Army ready to help civil admin for Karachi peace: COAS

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Kayani on Wednesday said the Pakistan Army was ready to provide assistance to the civil administration to bring peace to Karachi.The COAS said this at a briefing at the Corps Headquarters Karachi regarding law and order in the city. 

According to sources, General Kayani said the Pakistan Army was prepared to tackle the internal and external threats to national security. The army chief expressed concern over the worsening law and order situation in Karachi.
General Kayani said Karachi was the economic hub of the country and the enemies of the country were targeting the Quaid’s city to damage the country. He said it was the foremost duty of the army to safeguard the solidarity of the country and the army will fulfill this responsibility.
Earlier, when General Kayani arrived at the Corps Headquarters Karachi, he was received by Corps Commander Karachi Lt General Muhammad Ijaz Chaudhry. The corps commander and other army officers briefed the army chief about the situation in Karachi.