Security issues: Army chief visits Karachi

Army chief addresses officers, elaborates on domestic and regional security issues confronting the country.

KARACHI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani visited Karachi on Tuesday.

The army chief addressed officers of the Karachi Garrison, elaborating on domestic and regional security issues confronting the country. General Kayani also talked about ongoing anti-terrorist operations and said an all-out effort is being made to normalise the situation in operation-affected areas. He also lauded the relief efforts undertaken by various army formations during recent floods. Upon arrival, the COAS was received by Corps Commander Lieutenant-General Muhammad Zahirul Islam.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 29^th, 2010.