RAWALPINDI (Staff Report) – Chief of the army staff General Raheel Sharif on Monday visited the flood hit areas of district Layya and reviewed ongoing relief operation, said DG ISPR Major-General Asim Bajwa in his twitter feed.
According to details, COAS advised the commanders of Pakistan Army to stay vigilant and take every possible step to help those affected by recent floods. He urged that all resources should be used for timely response to the calamity.
General Raheel expressed his deepest regret over the devastation and loss to life and property, said DG ISPR.
On the occasion army chief also met the temporarily displaced people (TDPs) of North Waziristan who are currently residing in Layya and assured them safe return to their homes. TDPs thanked him for successful operation against militants and cleansing the homeland.
Here is the twitter thread of DG ISPR Major-General Asim Bajwa:
#COAS in Layya 4 ongoing rescue &flood rel.Expresses deepest regret over devastation,loss to life& property-1 pic.twitter.com/tu58Mcnmiu
— AsimBajwaISPR (@AsimBajwaISPR) August 3, 2015
Directed Comds to remain vigilant,employ all resources 4 timely response.No stone be left unturned 2 save casualties2 pic.twitter.com/FQtQCAMNiu
— AsimBajwaISPR (@AsimBajwaISPR) August 3, 2015
#COAS also met TDPs of NWA in Layya,who thanked COAS 4 successful ops,cleansing area.Assured safe&dignified return-3 pic.twitter.com/4BJmvg64T0
— AsimBajwaISPR (@AsimBajwaISPR) August 3, 2015
