A special Corps Commanders’ Conference was held today at General Headquarters to review flood situation in the Country and ongoing relief and rescue activities by the Army. Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani chaired the meeting.

Participants took comprehensive overview of the flood situation and ongoing relief and rescue operations by the Army. COAS expressed deep sorrow over loss of precious lives and damages caused to private property and public infrastructure by the unprecedented floods. He directed the formations to continue reaching out to the marooned people and emphasized that the dearth of resources must be overcome through personal sacrifices and smart management. He announced that Army functions on 14^th August and 6th September will not be held this year and savings thus accrued will be utilized for relief activities.

COAS appreciated the assiduous efforts of all field formations and Army Aviation in-particular. COAS stated that Army will continue to work round the clock and at full capacity to assist the civil administration and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in providing relief to the affected countrymen. He expressed his full faith and commitment that through a joint National effort, Pakistan will successfully surmount this challenge.

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Pakistan Army troops are busy in rescue and relief operations in the flood affected areas of Sindh, Punjab, FATA, KPK and Northern Area round the clock. Special arrangements have been made for cooked food during Sehari and Iftari for marooned people at all the Army Relief Camps established at KPK, Southern Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan.

3010 patients were given medical treatment at different Field Medical Camps established at Bishigram, Rahatkot, Madyan, Tirat, Jarrey, Red Bridge Madyan, Kalam, Laikot, Matilitan and Bahrain by Army Medical Teams in last 24 hours. A channel of 400 feet long and 40 feet wide has been prepared to divert the flow of water of Panjkora River near Balambat in KPK.11 Trucks of dry ration were distributed at Dir and surrounding areas today.

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