Pakistani PM urges united effort to cope with locust attack

Islamabad: Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has urged a co-ordinated national response of federal and provincial governments and organisations to cope with locust attack to ensure food safety.

While visiting the National Locust Control Centre to review the locust situation, Mr Khan said the locust attack in parts of the country combined with COVID-19 has become a huge challenge for Pakistan. Mr Khan said his government would undertake every possible effort for locust control since it involves food security of the country, according to the statement.