• NDMA had also arranged to send a 53-member team
• Turkish ambassador paid tribute to the Pakistan Army team,
• The team was sent on February 6 on instructions of Shehbaz Sharif.

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Army Urban Search And Rescue (USAR) team comprising 33 members returned to the country on Friday after completing its 17-day rescue operation conducted in the earthquake-affected areas of Turkiye.

According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) spokesperson, the authority had made arrangements to send an organized team of Pakistan Army to Turkiye on February 6 on the instructions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

The NDMA had also arranged to send a 53-member team of Rescue 1122 to Turkiye. The team was welcomed by Federal Education Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain and the Ambassador of Turkiye to Pakistan and NDMA officials. The officials of the Turkish Embassy and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also participated in the ceremony.

The Turkish ambassador paid tribute to the Pakistan Army team, whereas a bouquet of flowers was presented to the Pakistan Army team by the Turkish Embassy. However, the NDMA was in full communication with AFAD, Turkiye’s disaster management organisation as assistance in relief and rehabilitation activities would be continued to Turkiye by the NDMA.

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The mobile phones consumers can donate Rs10 PM Office Media Wing said...

The government of Pakistan has taken a major initiative to facilitate the general public to make their donations for the earthquake affected people of Turkiye and Syria through SMS service.

The mobile phones consumers can donate Rs10 by sending SMS “Fund” on 9977, PM Office Media Wing said in a press release.

The donated amount would be immediately deposited in PM’S Fund established to support quake affected people of Turkiye and Syria.

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Federal Minister for SAFRON, Senator Muhammad Talha Mahmood and Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) Hamid Hameed bid farewell to teams at Islamabad International Airport.