Army chief spends Eid with troops at Pak-Afghan border

'Pakistan is our passion and our life; our lives are for Pakistan', says Gen Qamar Bajwa

Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa arrived in Rajgal valley along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border on Saturday to spend the first day of Eidul Azha with soldiers, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.

"Pakistan is our passion and our life; our lives are for Pakistan," the army chief was quoted as saying. "Nothing, no one is above country."

"Pakistan is our passion & our life; our lives r for Pak. 'Nothing/ No One' is above country. IA together we'll make it best country", COAS. pic.twitter.com/K8Rc5AyQcV

— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) September 2, 2017

He added that spending the day on duty for security of the country and it's people was the best festivity for the armed forces.

"Eid on duty for security of Pak & its people is best festivity for us."

COAS on Eid Day with his soldiers at Rajgal on Pak-Afg Bdr. "Eid on duty for security of Pak & its people is best festivity for us", COAS. pic.twitter.com/NG6pKtQztO

— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) September 2, 2017

In an earlier tweet, DG ISPR wished the country Eid Mubarak.

Eid Mubarak from Pak Armed Forces.
"Eid-ul-Azha gives us message of peace, happiness, fraternity & selfless sacrifice for humanity", COAS.

— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) September 2, 2017