Vice Chief of Army Staff General Ahsan Saleem Hyat on Tuesday visited various areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Azad Kashmir. He was received by the Corps Commander Lieutenant General Sallahud Din and the General Officer Commanding Major General Khalid Nawaz, who accompanied the Vice Chief of Army Staff throughout the visit. On arrival in the forward areas the VCAS was given a detailed briefing on various aspects of the formation, particularly on the affects of recent snow/rains by General Officer Commanding Major General Khalid Nawaz.

He was also apprised about the relief operations undertaken by the Army to help the needy people affected by unprecedented snowfall and disruptions of communication infrastructure in the areas.

Addressing the troops, the Vice Chief of Army Staff commended the resilience and spirit of all ranks. He urged upon them to remain vigilant despite the weather/terrain hazards and put in deliberate efforts to ensure maintenance and preservation of the equipment.

He appreciated their dedication and selflessness with which the units conducted relief operations to rescue stranded civilians to safer places.

Copyright Associated Press of Pakistan, 2005