Pak Army assures all-out support for Balochistan relief work

RAWALPINDI, Jul 09 (DNA): Corps Commander Quetta Lieutenant General
Sarfraz Ali on Saturday visited Provincial Disaster Management Authority
(PDMA) Balochistan and assured all-out support to provide relief to
flood-hit areas in the province, according to Inter Services Public
Relations (ISPR).

According to the ISPR, the Corps Commander was given a detailed update
on the flood situation in the province and relief activities being
undertaken by different institutions.

The minister Home and PDMA, Chief Secretary Balochistan and DG PDMA
appreciated the assistance of security forces to civil administration
for providing maximum and timely relief for the flood-affected areas and
population.

Corps Commander Quetta expressed grief over the loss of precious lives
and assured continued and all-out support of security forces to the
provincial administration and PDMA in ongoing relief operations.

He also appreciated and encouraged the efforts of all departments
undertaking relief operations across the province.

It is pertinent to mention here that at least seven people were killed
in Balochistan province during the last 24 hours, bringing the tally of
rain-related deaths in the province from July 01 to 56 people.

According to Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA)
Balochistan, among the 56 dead during period, 22 of them were women, 24
children and 10 men.

“As many as 48 people also sustained injuries in the rain-related
incidents,” it said, adding that 670 houses also sustained
infrastructural damages. The areas, according to the PDMA, that remained
most affected included Quetta, Loralai, Sibi, Harnai, Kohlu, Zhob and
other areas. DNA

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