ISLAMABAD: A small helicopter of Army Aviation made an emergency landing on Lehtrar Road in the vicinity of the Federal Capital on Thursday, ISPR sources said. The three-seater “Acquirell” of Army Aviation after flying from aviation’’s Dhamyal Base Rawalpindi developed some technical fault which forced the pilot to make emergency landing on Lehtrar Road. All the three personnel on board including Pilot, Co-pilot and a crew member remained unhurt during the landing, ISPR sources added. Further investigations are on to ascertain the causes behind the incident.
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Army is devotedly working in rescue and relief operations in flood affected areas across the country. Pakistan Army soldiers during last 24 hours rescued and shifted 3,200 marooned people to the Relief Camps in Sukkur, Shahdadkot, Qamber and Shikarpur besides providing cooked food to 29,500 people, treating over 4000 people through 21 static and mobile medical units in Sindh, said a press release issued here. Army Aviation air dropped 6,000 kilograms dry rations, 46,000 water bottles, 25 tons of dry rations and 764 family packets (35 kgs each) have been distributed among the marooned people in Sindh. Veterinary treatment has been provided to 24,000 cattles. Army has provided 1700 tents to various Army Relief Camps in Sindh to accommodate the stranded people. Army Field Hospitals and mobile medical teams have provided medical treatment and medicines to more than 35,000 affected people of Balochistan. Army and FC Balochistan have distributed 45 tons of rations in relief camps of Dera Murad Jamali, Quetta, Jhal Magsi and Dhadarnital, while 35 Relief camps have been established in collaboration with Civil Administration where the affected people were provided food, shelter and medical treatment. Army is also providing cooked food to over 20,000 affected people of Dera Murad Jamali. Army has dropped dry ration packs through helicopters in areas of Osta Mohammad and Gandakha. Army has dispatched three C-130 carrying tents, dry ration packs and relief goods to Quetta besides establishing a relief base at Gandakha to streamline relief activities in Balochistan. In Southern Punjab, Army is managing Relief Camps, where more than 10,000 family packs of ration are being distributed daily. Pakistan Army Medical Corps alongwith 14 Turkish, Australian Medical Camps are providing medical treatments to the patients.
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RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani Thursday announced that all annual activities of armed forces for August 14 and September 6 have been cancelled and that the amount allocated for the same will now be used for helping the flood victims. According to ISPR, a special Corps Commanders’ Conference was held here at General Headquarters on Thursday to review flood situation in the Country and ongoing relief and rescue activities by the Army. Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani chaired the meeting. Participants took comprehensive overview of the flood situation and ongoing relief and rescue operations by the Army. COAS expressed deep sorrow over loss of precious lives and damages caused to private property and public infrastructure by the unprecedented floods. He directed the formations to continue reaching out to the marooned people and emphasized that the dearth of resources must be overcome through personal sacrifices and smart management. He announced that Army functions on 14th August and 6th September will not be held this year and savings thus accrued will be utilized for relief activities. COAS appreciated the assiduous efforts of all field formations and Army Aviation in-particular. COAS stated that Army will continue to work round the clock and at full capacity to assist the civil administration and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in providing relief to the affected countrymen. He expressed his full faith and commitment that through a joint National effort, Pakistan will successfully surmount this challenge.
