By Younis Chandio
HYDERABAD: Corps Commander Lieutenant General Ahsan Azhar Hayat visited Hyderabad on Monday. In the Garrison Headquarters, the Corps Commander was briefed in detail about the latest situation of Hyderabad, Badin, Thatta, Mirpurkhas, Dadu, Sanghar and Nawabshah, where the Army assets are deployed to maintain the peace after the tragic incident of December 27, 2007, says a press release of ISPR issued here on Monday.
The Corps Commander was briefed on the prevailing situation in the city and its environs. The Army’s fast deployment and its assistance to restoration of law and order were highlighted. Within three days army has provided relief and food to thousands of stranded passengers escorted a number of convoys and assisted in the repair and maintenance of railway infrastructure, rescued more than three thousand passengers of Awam Express and Hazara Express from Shadadpur.
The moment Army received a help call from Shadadpur, troops were moved along with hot food, tea, first aid, and milk for children, etc. After serving two times meals passengers were transported from Shadadpur to Hyderabad and then to Karachi under protection and supervision of troops. Besides Army troops Pakistan Rangers Sindh and Police are shouldering the responsibilities round the clock. The Corps Commander was informed that Army troops have cleared all the major hurdles and road blocks on all the highways and provided safe route for free flow of traffic. All the major bridges have been secured and opened for traffic.