In wake of deadly earthquake in Turkiye, NDMA has dispatched another relief consignment of 16.5 tons to Turkiye through PIA Boeing-777 from Islamabad International Airport today. Federal Minister Energy, Mr. Khurram Dastgir, Federal Minister Safron Mr. Talha Mahmood and State Minister for Poverty Alleviation & Social Safety Senator Faisal Kareem Kundi graced the departure ceremony of flight. This consignment contains large family-sized winterized tents as per current need of quake affectees in Turkiye. Federal Ministers expressed their sincere condolences for loss of precious lives due to huge earthquake across Turkiye on 6 February. They reiterated that Government and the people of Turkiye have always helped us (Pakistan) in every difficult time, particularly in the recent massive floods and this is time to reciprocate with same passion. On directions of Prime Minister, three flights carrying relief goods have been dispatched to the Quake-Hit Turkiye today. First flight from was sent off by Prime Minister himself from Lahore Airport through special Turkish Military Aircraft -A 400. Another flight through special PAF IL-78 will be seen off by Chairman NDMA Lt Gen Inam Haider Malik from Lahore Airport. NDMA has arranged and dispatched tons of relief goods along with Army & Rescue 1122 teams to Turkiye so far. More relief assistance has been planned through airlift, road and marine routes for our brothers & sisters in Syria & Türkiye in coming days.
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