Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff, visited flood affected areas of Punjab including Sialkot Sector, Shakargarh, Narowal and Kartarpur, to assess the situation and review ongoing rescue and relief operations, according to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
COAS was given a comprehensive brief on the prevailing situation and the preparations for the next spell of rains.
COAS appreciated the troops and the civil administration for their coordinated and untiring efforts in rescuing and providing relief to the masses in affected areas, according to the military’s media wing.
COAS also interacted with the affected Sikh community of the area and assured the community that all religious sites affected during floods, including Durbar Sahib Kartarpur, will be completely revived to their original condition at priority.