Army fully determined to curb coronavirus: DG ISPR.

ISLAMABAD -- Director-General InterServices Public Relations (DG-ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar has said the armed forces are fully prepared and activated to assist civil institutions to combat coronavirus across the country. Major General Babar Iftikhar was addressing a press conference of National Command and Control Centre along with Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Dr Zafar Mirza and SAPM on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan in Islamabad. 'May Allah Almighty prevents the Pakistani nation from coronavirus pandemic. Pakistani armed forcesisfully prepared and activated. We are utilising all resources along with civil institutions and in contact with the Centre and provinces to stop the spread of the virus.' 'Army Chief has ordered all formations to provide maximum assistance to the civil administration across the country. All institutions of the armed forces are joint monitoring the developments in the affected areas.'

'The military troops are also assisting civil administration for the construction of quarantine centres besides checking people on entrance spots. Six major airports are opened from March 21's morning and personnel from armed forces are helping out airport management in screening process.' 'Security forces and its sub-ordinate institutions have continued implementation of orders given by the higher authorities on land routes.' The military spokesperson detailed that a medical team of all three armed forces including army, navy and air force has been formed and sensitive surgeries are being made in medical facilities.

'Load management is being made in the medical facilities of the armed forces. A team of military troops is in contact with civil administration at Karachi's Expo Centre...