ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Saturday visited troops deployed along the Line of Control (LoC) in Nikial Sector, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.
In a press release, the ISPR said that during his visit, the COAS was briefed on the situation by local commander.
The COAS appreciated high state of operational readiness, effective response to Indian ceasefire violations and high morale of troops.
General Qamar Javed Bajwa COAS also visited parents of Shaheed Lieutenant Khawar at his home who embraced Shahadat during an operation in Bannu. He hailed supreme sacrifice of the officer and his family for the motherland.
The Commander Rawalpindi Crops Lieutenant General Nadeem Raza accompanied the COAS.
COAS visited parents of Shaheed Lt Khawar who embraced shahadat during an op in Bannu.Hailed their supreme sacrifice for motherland.(2 of 2) pic.twitter.com/5fbs59fVtW
— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) May 13, 2017
Earlier, the Indian troops once again engaged in cross border firing and injured three Pakistani Civilians including two women belonging to Sohana Village in Kotkoterra Sector.
In an earlier press release, the ISPR said that the Indian troops committed ceasefire violations at LoC in Karela, Kotkoterra, Khuiratta, Sabzkot, Baroh, Tandar and Khanjar Sectors.