Civil defence awareness walk held.

FAISALABAD -- The district administration in collaboration with Civil Defence Department organized an awareness walk to mark the International Civil Defence Day here on Wednesday. Deputy Commissioner Ali Annan Qamar led the walk which started from Zila Council Chowk and concluded at the same venue after marching through various city roads.

The participants were holding banners and placards inscribed with importance of civil defence. Addressing the participants, the Deputy Commissioner said that every citizen should get training of civil defence as it plays a pivotal role in serving the human being especially during natural disasters. He said that civil defence organization had also played its important role in saving precious lives and properties during calamities like earthquake, flood, etc.

He also underlined the significance of civil defence and said that district administration had strengthened the civil defence organization by providing it necessary facilities so that it could render effective service during rescue operations. Civil Defence Officer (CDO) Rana Abbas said that various steps were taken to equip the civil defence organization with latest...