Pakistan Army have rescued 1417 tourists from Kalam, Behrain, Madyan, Chuprial and Shahpur so far. 10,830 packs of cooked food, 11 tons of ration, 1000 packets of Rice and 30 shelters were distributed at Nowshera, Charsadda, Bishigram, Shinkai, Roringar, Gwalerai Kuz, Durshikhela and Asharai. 2300 patients were given medical treatment at different Field Hospitals established by Pakistan Army in last 24 hours.

So far, Pakistan Army has distributed more than 1000 tons of rations from its own quota. Army is also working on 28 exchanges of PTCL in Swat, Dir and Chitral.

More than 50 Helicopters are busy in rescue and relief activities round the clock. Pakistan Army Aviation has dropped 4, 05,000 Kgs relief goods in flood affected areas in more than 1000 flying hours.

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Military College of Signals organized a two days National Conference on Information Assurance – NCIA 2010. Dr Atta ur Rehman, Founder and Former Chairman of HEC was the chief guest on the occasion.

While addressing to the occasion, Dr Atta ur Rehman appreciated the role of Military College of Signals in the field of Information security, Telecommunication and Software Engineering. He said that the event also provided and opportunity to academia and industry professionals as well as R&D community to discuss recent development in the area of information security and assurance.

The aim of the conference is to create Information Security awareness and exchange information at nation level regarding globally critical domain of Information Security and Information Assurance.

Earlier, Major General Shahid Maqbool, Commandant Military College of Signals extended worm welcome to the participants.

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Dr Atta ur Rehman, Founder and Former Chairman of HEC addressing the National Conference on Information Assurance – NCIA 2010 organized by Military College of Signals at Rawalpindi. (11-8-2010) – Photo ISPR