There Should Be No Doubt About Patriotism Of Generals: Alvi.

PESHAWAR -- President Arif Alvi Monday said the Armed Forces successfully safeguarded the counAtry from external and internal threats by renAdering countless sacriAfices and coming to the aid of civil administraAtion in the face of naA tional or manmade calamities.

Talking to journalists at Governor House here on Monday, he said that there should be no doubt about the patriotism of Jawans to General. He said all chiefs of army staff who had been appointed in Pakistan were patriotic. The President called upon the people of Pakistan, institutions and media to desist from stirring doubts and controversies on this matter.

He further said that as the President of Pakistan, all the instiAtutions of the State are dear to him, including the current govAernment, as it is the responsibility of the President to take ownAership of all institutions.

While dilating on the flood situation in Pakistan, President emphasised the need to build large water storage dams to store the flood water and minimize the damage to lives, livelihoods and infrastructure of the country and use the stored water for supplying to urban centres as well as for agriculture.

He said that the glaciers are melting at an alarming pace and causing water bursts which resulted in severe damage. He called upon the governments to conduct an in-depth study on the effects of climate change in Pakistan, conduct flood analAysis, and identify areas where dams and embankments could be constructed to...