PAF transports 30 boats to Risalpur
Posted by admin on July 31st, 2010
Updated at: 1955 PST, Friday, July 30, 2010
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Air Force is actively participating in the ongoing rescue/relief operation being conducted in the flood affected areas of Khyber Pakhtoonkhawa.
In this regard, C-130 aircraft of PAF have transported 30 small/medium size boats from PAF Base Faisal (Karachi) to PAF Academy Risalpur to be used in flood affected areas of the province.
Around 1000 IDPs have been rescued from adjacent areas of Risalpur and are sheltered inside PAF Academy wherein they are being provided shelter, food and complete medical assistance.
The entire PAF fleet of C-130 aircraft is on high alert for carrying out immediate relief sorties whenever required. In addition, two helicopters of PAF have been handed over to National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to participate in the rescue/relief operations in the affected areas.
Additionally an MI-17 helicopter of PAF has also been dispatched from Karachi to Khyber Pakhtoonkhawa to participate in the ongoing relief operations.