Another 4000 Baloch youth join Pak Army

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Another 4000 Baloch youth join Pak Army

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The phase of recruiting 4000 Baloch youth in the Pakistan Army has completed.

11 October,2011 09:30 pm

Total 10,000 Baloch youth have been given jobs in the Pakistan Army in the last two years on the special call of Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani.The passing-out parade of 4,470 Baloch soldiers was held in Quetta where Prime Minister Gilani was the chief guest. COAS Gen Kayani, Balochistan Governor Zulfiqar Magsi and several provincial and federal ministers attended the ceremony.Addressing the ceremony, the PM said that the people and the armed forces of Pakistan are ever ready to give all sacrifices for the defence and sovereignty of Pakistan. He said no one can dare casting an evil eye on Pakistan.Talking to the media, the PM said that the relations with the United States were improving gradually.The passing-out soldiers comes from downtrodden areas of the province. They also exhibited the skills they learnt in the 6-month training. The best cadets were given various awards and shields.