QUETTA: Some 70 army officers from Balochistan, who passed out recently from the Pakistan Military Academy, Kakul, were awarded ranks at a ceremony held at the Sibi Scouts Headquarters on Wednesday.

The event was organised by the Frontier Corps and FC’s Inspector General (North Balochistan) Maj Gen Nadeem Ahmed Anjum was its chief guest.

President of the Jamhoori Watan Party Nawabzada Shahzain Bugti, President of the Balochistan chapter of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Sardar Yar Muhammad Rind, parents of the commissioned officers and tribal elders were among those who attended the event.

Maj Gen Anjum, Sardar Rind and former caretaker prime minister Mir Hazar Khan Khosa pinned the badges of ranks on the commissioned officers’ uniform.—Staff Correspondent