COAS Bajwa assures nation of all possible measures to be taken in war against coronavirus

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday directed the Pakistan Army to take all possible measures to bring comfort to the nation in these challenging times particularly during Ramazan in collaboration with other national institutions.

Army Chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa on his visit to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), was briefed about COVID-19 related multi-sectoral situation across the country, implementation of National Coordination Committee decisions, projections about the likely spread of the virus in Pakistan and the support being extended to the civil administration against to fight the pandemic.

Gen Bajwa lauded the remarkable efforts of the NCOC for formulating and implementing the country’s COVID-19 response despite resource and time constraints, a statement issued by the military’s media wing said.

COAS emphasised the need for continued stratified risk assessment and “managing [the] trinity of the health crisis, economic slide and psycho-social impact” through efficient resource management, says ISPR statement.

“Pakistan Army in collaboration with other national institutions should take all possible measures to bring comfort to the nation in these challenging times,” Gen Bajwa said.