RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif said on Friday that they are totally aware of all campaigns against the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
“We are totally aware of all campaigns against the Corridor and vowed that the security forces are ready to pay any price to turn this long cherished dream into reality,” the COAS said during his visit to the visited Headquarters of the newly raised Special Security Division (SSD) for CPEC.
The COAS was given a detailed briefing on the progress of raising of the force and wide ranging security aspects of CPEC.
General Raheel Sharif reiterated Pakistan Army’s commitment to provide security for CPEC and the work force involved terming this to be a game changer for Pakistan which has the potential to transform the lives of people of the country.
The COAS emphasized the need to ensure a peaceful environment to be able to push all the planned developmental projects. Also He instructed that all possible measures must be taken in coordination with law enforcement agencies and other stake holders to make CPEC a success and beneficial for all and sundry.
Earlier on arrival, COAS was received by Lieutenant General Malik Zafar Iqbal and Commander SSD Major General Abid Rafique.
