Pakistan Army Deploys Troops for Flood Relief in Gilgit and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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Military personnel, including 25,000 people, have been shifted to safe locations, and over 6,000 have received medical aid. The Pakistan Army, in response to flood devastation, has deployed troops to provide assistance in the regions of Gilgit and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Army troops, doctors, engineers, and aviation units are actively supporting relief efforts on the directives of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir. The situation remains critical, with 90% of road infrastructure damaged in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, but emergency repair work is underway to restore connectivity.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Pakistan Army has deployed two engineering battalions in Gilgit and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to assist in flood relief operations.
  • 25,000 people have been shifted to safe locations, and over 6,000 have received medical aid.
  • Army troops, doctors, engineers, and aviation units are actively supporting relief efforts in flood-hit areas.
  • 90% of road infrastructure has been damaged in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, but emergency repair work is restoring connectivity.
  • 6,903 people have been rescued, while more than 6,000 have received medical assistance at army-run camps.
  • Special medical teams from CMH and army battalions have been deployed to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Gilgit-Baltistan.
  • Army helicopters are delivering rations and medicines to inaccessible areas.
  • Engineers are working round the clock to restore damaged roads and bridges.

Statistics:

  • 25,000 people have been shifted to safe locations.
  • Over 6,000 people have received medical aid.
  • 6,903 people have been rescued.
  • More than 6,000 people have received medical assistance at army-run camps.
  • 90% of road infrastructure has been damaged in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
  • Army helicopters are delivering rations and medicines to inaccessible areas.

Sources:

  • Pakistan Army Deploys Troops for Flood Relief in Gilgit and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Rawalpindi.
  • Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, DG ISPR, quoted in the press conference.