Pakistan Navy kicks off relief and rescue activities in Balochistan
- September 25, 2013, 7:40 pm
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KARACHI, Sept 25 (Online): Pakistan Navy on Wednesday kicked off its relief and rescue activities in earthquake-hit areas of Balochistan where over 200 people have been killed.
Officials said over 300 Pakistan Navy marines and Special Forces left for Awaran area, with a ship carrying relief goods and medicines also headed to Gwadar to take part in ongoing relief efforts.
PNS spokesman said arrangements have been made on war-footing to provide treatment to the injured at PNS Darmaan Jah, a technologically advanced naval hospital established in Ormara.
Pakistan Navy says Fokker planes have been provided to airlift earthquake victims to Karachi and Ormara, a city in Gwadar district.
