ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Friday dispatched 21 trailers of the National Logistics Cell (NLC) carrying relief items for the earthquake-affected victims of Turkiye and Syria via Taftan, Iran road route.
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The NDMA on the directions of the Prime Minister mobilised the NLC trailers that reached Taftan, Iran with relief items, the NDMA spokesperson said.
21 containers loaded with relief goods for #QuakeHitTurkiyeSyria reached Taftan. The load includes winterised tents, blankets and other essential articles: @ndmapk
#APPNews #PakistanStandsWithTurkiye pic.twitter.com/OAtwmlLGiB— APP 🇵🇰 (@appcsocialmedia) February 17, 2023
It was the first convoy sent to the people of the friendly countries of Turkiye and Syria affected by the recent severe earthquake reached Taftan which was a border town at Pakistan-Iran international border.
2 consignments through PAF C130 and Turkish Cargo are also dispatched carrying essentials from Lahore. @ndmapk will send more relief assisstance via all means of transportation to the affected people of both countries. #APPNews #PakistanStandsWithTurkiye pic.twitter.com/4fHFRMVq4I
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The relief items included tents, blankets and other essential items was consisting of 21 trailers being be sent to Turkiye and Syria via Taftan, Iran road.