Relief donation account, camps set up as amy, Paf operations underway at BRISK Pace
PAKISTAN Army has established flood relief donation account after government authorisation to help assist flood victims, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.
Sharing details of the account, the ISPR said title of Account is “Army Relief for Flood Affectees,” Askari Bank GHQ Branch and account Number is 00280100620583.
“Pakistan Army has so far established 212 relief collection centres nationwide including 81 in Sindh, 73 in Punjab, 41 in Balochistan, and 17 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,” the ISPR said.
According to ISPR, some more camps will be established for the victim families in line with circumstances. In Lahore division, 10 relief camps have been established. Similarly, 12 in Multan division, 17 in Gujjranwala and 19 in Bahawalpur division were established to help the victim families.
On the instruction of Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa, the relief activities are being carried out by Pakistan Army in different flood-hit areas. Corps Commander Lahore Muhammad Abdul Aziz visited various camps established in Lahore division. He inspected the food items and other arrangements.
The release stated that collected food, shelter blankets and other items are being distributed to flood victims in Balochistan, Sindh, KPK and South Punjab. A large number of citizens are actively participating in the donation process to help the flood affected people.
Apart from this, Pakistan Army conducted air relief operations in Dera Ghazi Khan, and Rajanpur districts and provided relief in terms of ration bags and tents. Pakistan army also carried out rescue and relief operations. Stranded people in DG Khan, Rajanpur, Layyah were also rescued by the Army. The flood hit families are also being given cooked food, medicines and other items of daily use. Pakistan army is employing all possible resources for the affectees. A Helpline 1135 has been set up by the Army for guidance of the public regarding donations.
On the other hand, the rescue, relief and rehabilitation operation by Pakistan Air Force was underway at brisk pace in floodaffected areas of Sindh, Balochistan and South Punjab.
In the last 24 hours relief goods including ration packs, 3,100 cooked food packs and 1,100 water bottles were distributed to the needy families in various areas of Sindh including: Hala, Mitiari, Talhar, Machi, Bolani, Lashari, Norwah, Sehwan Sharif, Gharo, Jati, Kodario, Hajipur, Chuhar Jamali, Mirpur Khas, Saindad Village, Village Balu, Jhaal Magsi, Hajipur, Basti Sher Muhammad, Lakhra, Matyari, Shahdadkot, Soh At Pur, Basti Jageer Gabool, Fazilpur and Allah Waraio Jamal, a PAF news release said.
The PAF Bases in the North zone were also geared up to respond to the call of nation in the aftermath of devastation caused by recent torrential rains in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).
Moreover, free medical camps established by PAF were continuously working in flood affected areas to provide free medical facilities to the locals. Some 721 patients were also attended by medical teams of the PAF deployed in field hospitals.