KARACHI: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa has reiterated that the efforts to consolidate the budding peace process in Karachi would continue unabated. The Army Chief lauded the operations by Rangers with LEAs, which have restored normalcy in Karachi, significantly reducing terrorism, target killing and kidnapping for ransom. The COAS said that the army as a state institution would continue to give full support to all government institutions involved in the Karachi Operation, particularly the Sindh police and civil administration. The Army Chief, who arrived in Karachi on Thursday, laid a floral wreath at Yadgar-e-Shuhada and offered fateha for the martyrs. The COAS was given a detailed briefing at Corps and Rangers Headquarters. During his interaction with soldiers and officers, the COAS appreciated their courage and resolved to rid the city of the terrorists and criminals. The Army Chief paid tribute to the people of Karachi for their support to the security forces. The business community of Karachi also interacted with the army chief at Corps HQ. He assured that businesses and investment in Karachi would continue to benefit from the improving law and order situation and should, in turn, ensure national and social obligations. Earlier, on arrival in Karachi, the army chief was received by Lieutenant General Shahid Baig Mirza, Commander 5 Corps.