ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa called on Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday and discussed with him the matters of mutual interest.
Later, the army chief also met with President Dr Arif Alvi separately. An official statement said that professional matters pertaining to Pakistan Army were discussed during the meeting.
During his call on President Alvi, General Qamar Bajwa vowed eradicating extremist elements from the country.
The civil-military leadership’s meeting took place at the President House, according to a statement, where the COAS briefed President Alvi on the operation against terrorists and the security force’s professional readiness.
The president paid a tribute to security officials who sacrificed their lives while carrying out operations in newly-merged districts of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to a statement by the President House’s.
“The nation is proud of the armed forces’ sacrifices […] despite all the troubles, the security forces have defended the country’s borders,” President Alvi said during the meeting.
