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Summary COAS arrived in Karachi on Thursday morning and chaired a key security meeting.
Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani met heads of security and law enforcement agencies, and was given a detailed briefing on the situation of the city.General Kayani said the Army could provide its services to the government in restoring peace in the port city if and when called for.The COAS’ visit comes at a time when surgical operation is in progress in the city, with arrests and seizure of arms in many raids. Karachi has seen over 100 innocent people lose their lives since last Wednesday, with a little or no counter-measure by the government until recently.
