COAS visits flood-hit areas, spent day with flood victims

 

General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff visited army troops busy in relief activities in far flung flood affected areas of Khairpur and Kambar Shahdad Kot. COAS spent whole day with flood victims in relief and medical camps established for local population at Village Jilani, Khairpur and Kambar Shahdad Kot .

 

The flood victims at khairpur and Kambar shahdad Kot thanked COAS for reaching out to them and sharing their problems and discomfort due to floods. COAS met troops on ground and appreciated their efforts for bringing comfort to the people awaiting their support. Helping the people of Pakistan in need is a noble cause and we must take pride to serve them to best of our abilities, COAS emphasised.- ISPR

Pakistan army aviation pilots rescued stranded individual in Kohistan

In an extremely dangerous and challenging situation Pakistan army aviation pilots rescued a stranded individual surrounded in flood in Kohistan. An emergency call was made by Kohistan administration . Responding immediately, GOC Mangla Division and Commander Mangla Brigade who were on flood assessment mission near Pattan diverted from original flight to save the precious life . Had they not reached on time the individual could have drowned in flood . The pilots made daring attempt, lower the helicopter and the officers and crew lifted the individual safely. Pakistan Army and Pakistan army aviation keeping in with their traditions will not hesitate to Save their brothers and sisters in line with COAS vision that people of Pakistan are our priority and we won’t rest until every single individual is reached and helped.