General Raheel Sharif, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) visited Panjgur and Turbat, Balochistan today and inspected a part of under construction road network as part of China- Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)by FWO.
During briefing, COAS was apprised that as many as 11 units of FWO have been employed in Balochistan for construction of 870 KM long stretch of roads at five different locations simultaneously, out of which 502 kilometers of roads have already been completed in less than one and half year on the special directive of the COAS.
COAS appreciated FWO for their untiring efforts in construction of such a vast road network across the length and breadth of Balochistan against all odds at such an amazing pace and paid rich tributes to FWO soldiers for sacrificing their lives and limbs for undertaking this national project.
Emphasizing the importance of China Pakistan Economic Corridor( CPEC), COAS said that Construction of these roads will link Gawadar Port with rest of the country at Chaman and Indus Highway to yield the real envisioned dividend of the Port and Corridor Project to transform the lives of people and bring prosperity to the region. COAS said we are acutely aware of our rivals campaign against the corridor project and vowed that the armed forces were ready to pay any price to turn this long cherished dream into reality. He said CPEC and Gwadar Port will be built and developed as one of the most strategic deep sea port in the region at all costs.
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While talking to notables of the area, COAS paid rich tributes to the proud and valiant people of Balochistan and thanked them for their unconditional cooperation and support for these projects assuring them that they will be best served by these projects. COAS said that the potential of Balochistan as a regional hub for trade in goods and energy will only be realized with a whole of nation approach for its security and development.
General Raheel Sharif emphasized that a secure and peaceful environment was a must to push all the planned development work. He lauded the law enforcement agencies for bringing a noticeable change in the overall security situation of the province. He specially commended FC and police for recently conducted successful op against some foreign funded terrorists who were involved in disruption of law and order in the province. COAS said ongoing operation Zarb e Azb was not only an op but a concept for a terror free Pakistan. It will continue to target all militants without any discrimination and hunt down terrorists anywhere across the country to achieve the end objective.
