RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif on Sunday visited frontlines troops deployed along the Line of Control (LOC) in Haji Pir Sector.
The army chief was given detailed briefing by the local formation commander on operational preparedness of the units and formation.
Speaking on the occasion, the COAS showed his complete satisfaction over high state of morale, operational preparedness and vigil being maintained by troops along the LoC.
Earlier on arrival, COAS was received by the Corps Commander, Lieutenant General Malik Zafar Iqbal.
Amid heightened tensions with India this visit of the COAS is important. Couple of days ago Gen Raheel had also visited the 10 Corps Headquarters, which is responsible for the entire LoC.
