Islamabad (Web Desk): Pakistan on Thursday delivered 105 tons of emergency relief goods to Afghan authorities to assist victims of the recent earthquake that devastated eastern Afghanistan on August 31, claiming over 1,400 lives.
The aid shipment was arranged by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) under instructions from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and included food supplies, tents, blankets, sleeping mats and medicines.
The consignment, loaded in five trucks carrying large 40-foot containers, was sent through the Torkham border crossing.
The relief departed from NDMA’s central warehouse in Islamabad on September 3 and was officially handed over to Afghan representatives the following day.
To mark the delivery, a ceremony was organized where Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs, Gilgit-Baltistan and Safron Engineer Aamir Muqam was present along with Pakistan’s Consul General in Jalalabad Shafqatullah, Afghanistan’s Consul General in Peshawar Hafiz Muhibullah Shakir, senior officials of NDMA, members of the Afghan government and representatives of the Afghan Embassy in Pakistan.
At the gathering, Afghan officials expressed sincere thanks to Pakistan for providing critical assistance at a time when survivors were in desperate need of help. They acknowledged the timely support as a lifeline for communities struggling after the disaster.
The move reflects Pakistan’s resolve to extend solidarity to its neighbours during times of crisis and further demonstrates the ongoing collaboration between the two countries in disaster relief and humanitarian efforts.