Govt to continue operation against illegal activities: COAS

Gen Asim Munir underscored the need for synergy among all relevant departments for gainful effects,

KARACHI – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Asim Munir emphasised that law-enforcement agencies (LEAs) and other government departments will continue the enforcement actions against spectrum of illegal activities with full force to deny pilferage of resources and economic losses that the country suffers due to these activities.

The army chief reiterated the resolve during his visit to Karachi where he attended a meeting of the Provincial Apex Committee, along with Caretaker Chief Minister Sindh, retired Justice Maqbool Baqar.

During the meeting, the COAS was briefed on the revised National Action Plan, operation in Kacha area of Sindh, security of foreign nationals employed on CPEC, non-CPEC and private projects, repatriation of illegal foreigners, foreign currency regularisation measures, Karachi Transformation Plan, progress on SIFC initiatives in Sindh and Green Sindh initiatives.

Gen Asim Munir underscored the need for synergy among all relevant departments for gainful effects of the landmark initiatives.

The participants affirmed that the state institutions, government departments and people were united for progress and prosperity of the province.

Earlier, upon arrival, the COAS was received by Karachi corps commander.

According to the ISPR, the high-level huddle also briefed the army chief on foreign currency regularisation measures, Karachi Transformation Plan, Progress on the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) initiatives and Green Sindh initiatives.

On the occasion, COAS Gen Munir expressed resolve on the government and law enforcement agencies’ (LEAs) behalf to curb illegal activities in the country.

“LEAs and other government departments will continue the enforcement actions against a spectrum of illegal activities with full force to deny pilferage of resources and economic losses that the country suffers due to these activities,” the army chief said.

He also underscored the need for synergy among all relevant departments for the gainful effects of the landmark initiatives.

The participants affirmed that state institutions, government departments and people are united for the progress and prosperity of the province, the ISPR added.

It is pertinent to mention that the caretaker government earlier this week had announced the November 1 deadline for the illegal “aliens” to leave the county voluntarily.

The decision came days after a deadly suicide blast in Balochistan’s Mastung, in which over 60 people lost their lives. In most of the recent terror incidents in Pakistan, Afghan nationals or soil was reportedly used.

 

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