RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Sunday visited Lasbella, Balochistan, where he inaugurated pre- fabricated village in Lal Gul Goth constructed for flood-affected people of the area who lost their homes, ISPR said in a press release.
According to ISPR, the village Laal Gul Goth was severely devastated by recent floods, with livestock, people’s personal belongings, and basic infrastructure completely lost. The new pre-fabricated village includes a primary school, is lit by off-grid solar power, and is also provided with a tube well.
Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) completed this project in record time as this was promised to the villagers by Pakistan Army, ISPR added.
Army Chief Receives Briefing on Flood Rehabilitation Activities
Major General Kamal Azfar, Director General FWO briefed the COAS about the progress of rehabilitation work for flood affectees. COAS met teachers and students of the newly renovated primary school at Lal Gul Goth and local villagers.
The COAS said that Pakistan Army would continue all-out efforts to expedite the rehabilitation process being undertaken with the support of Federal and provincial governments. High-ranking Civil and Military Officials were also present on the occasion.
Army Chief Appreciates Troops, FWO, FC Over Flood Relief Efforts
Later, COAS interacted with the troops of Quetta Corps, FWO, Frontier Corps (FC) Balochistan, and Pakistan Coast Guards and appreciated their efforts during the rescue, relief, and rehabilitation process in the recent flooding.
Lieutenant General Inam Haider, Chairman NDMA, and Lieutenant General Kashif Nazir, Engineer in Chief, accompanied COAS during the visit.
Earlier on arrival, the COAS was received by Lieutenant General Asif Ghafoor, Commander Quetta Corps.
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