Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Monday visited the victims of Ahmedpur East oil-tanker incident victims. He also met the families of the deceased.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) department of the Pakistan army, General Bajwa was also briefed on the occasion by Nishtar Hospital vice chancellor and the in-charge of Burn unit about the treatment of the injured.
COAS met families of Shuhdas at Multan Gar."Nation proud of their sacrifices.Nothing more sacred than laying one's life for country"COAS.2/2 pic.twitter.com/YLd49zEprB
— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) June 26, 2017
Later on, army chief also met the families of the deceased at Multan Garrison.
COAS visited injured of APE at Nishtar Hosp Multan. Appreciated efforts of first responders. Incidents avoidable thru pub awareness. (1of2) pic.twitter.com/JsY96RECoY
— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) June 26, 2017
He said on this occasion that such incidents can be avoided in future by educating the masses. He said that no sacrifice meant more than laying your life for the country and the nation was proud of its martyrs.