Welcome to ISPR

Latest In

Counter IED symposium: 20 May 2013 at Rawalpindi.
Steps taken to defeat IEDs:
Pakistan’s Counter-IED Organization established to formulate policies and ensure implementation.
Tight control over explosive, detonators and others IEDs-related material by the Ministry of Industry.
Banning the export of Calcium Ammonium Nitrate (CAN) and other chemical based fertilizers with issuance of NOCs to authorized dealers only.
Disallowing the transportation of CAN and other such fertilizers to be moved in FATA and Balochistan.
Fertilizer control regime introduced and implemented by the FATA Secretariat.
Increased number of troops on border outposts to minimize possibility of cross-border smuggling of CAN.

Press Release

No PR329/2010-ISPR

Dated: August 16, 2010

Rawalpindi - August 16, 2010:

Pakistan Army Troops are busy round the clock to extend maximum relief to stranded people in the flood affected areas of Sindh, Punjab, Balochistan, KPK and Gilgit Baltistan.

Pakistan Army has established 115 Relief Camps in the flood affected areas and providing cooked food and free medical treatment to marooned people. Army has established Relief Camps at Dera Murad Jamali, Sibbi and provided 100 tons of ration, medicines and blankets among the flood affected people. Jawans of Army have evacuated more than 5,000 people from Muzaffar Garh and provided 300 tons of ration, medicines and tents in last 24 hours. 20,000 cooked food packets have been distributed at Army Relief Camps near Muzaffar Garh and Panu Aqil. Army Engineers are making all out effort to open National High Way at Kot Sabzal. Army Troops protected the Grid Station at Shikarpur with the help of heavy machinery and helped the management in restoration of electricity. Army Troops also saved 6 people from a toppled boat in Indus River near Panu Aqil and provided first aid.

9000 packets of Saher and Iftar were distributed among the flood affectees at Paroa, Kurai, Wensom College, Bund, Pahar Pur,Tank, Khairabad, Nihal Pur, Choki Daiya, Jahangira and Nowshera. 2000 patients were given medical treatment by Army medical camps established at Rahatkot, Madyan, Jerry, Kalam, Matilitan and Bahrain.

-------------------------------------

Pakistan Army Jawans are busy in Rescue and Relief activities round the clock on Monday (16-8-2010) - Photo ISPR.

Large number of families have been rescued from Khzir Valley- Skardu on Monday (16-8-2010) - Photo ISPR

UAE Helicopters are busy alongwith Pakistan Army Troops in Relief activities in flood affected areas. On Monday (16-8-2010) - Photo ISPR

Press Release

No PR330/2010-ISPR

Dated: August 16, 2010

Rawalpindi - August 16, 2010:

H.E Mr Babur Hizlan, Ambassador of Republic of Turkey called on Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani at General Headquarters today.

The visiting dignitary remained with him for some time and discussed the matters of mutual interest.

-------------------------------------------

Mr Babur Hizlan, Ambassador of Republic of Turkey called on Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani at General Headquarters on Monday. (16-8-2010) – Photo ISPR

Press Release

No PR331/2010-ISPR

Dated: August 16, 2010

Rawalpindi - August 16, 2010:

General Tariq Majid, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), visited flood affected areas of Sukker, Ghaus pur, Kandh Kot and Khairpur. He also reviewed the ongoing relief activities being conducted by Pakistan Navy.

-------------------------------

Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Tariq Majid being briefed about flood relief activities at camp established by Pakistan Navy on Monday. (16-8-2010) - Photo ISPR

Chairman Joint Chiefs of Saff Committee, General Tariq Majid visiting medical Camp established in flood affected areas of Sukker on Monday. (16-8-2010) - Photo ISPR