Army stands by nation to guard border between people and coronavirus: COAS.

RAWALPINDI -- Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said that the armed forces will stand 'shoulder to shoulder with the nation to guard the border between people and Covid-19' as nationwide tally of the novel coronavirus cases surged past 2,100 with 29 deaths. 'Pakistan Army being part of national effort will not leave any stone unturned for security and safety of people of Pakistan,' the chief of army staff was cited as saying by the Inter-Services Public Relations.

According to the military's media wing, Gen Qamar attended a special briefing held at the National Command and Operation Centre in Islamabad on Wednesday. 'We must rise... and rise together irrespective of caste, colour, creed and religion fighting as one nation,' the COAS said. 'The task at hand is daunting, but we have overcome difficult situations before. This time the challenge is entirely different.'

The forum was also briefed about latest situation on containment efforts and enforcement measures against Covid-19 and troops deployment across the country assisting federal and provincial administrations in aid of civil power. Gen Qamar said that all necessary measures to ensure public safety are being taken.

'We cannot afford to leave any segment of the society at the mercy of this pandemic,' he...