Civil-military huddle miffed at delay in relief efforts in Sindh.

KARACHI -- At a high-level civil-military huddle serious concerns were expressed at the elusive relief efforts of the government for the people affected by the ongoing lockdown in Sindh, which the provincial administration has declared in an effort to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic in the province.

Attendees at the meeting included Sindh's chief minister, military's top brass, including Corps Commander Karachi and Director General Sindh Rangers. Concerns were expressed that no relief work was being undertaken at the government level and that philanthropists are leading whatever relief efforts are being carried out in the province.

It was stressed upon the government to assuage the concerns and redress the situation immediately as continued delay in relief efforts might set off civil unrest in the province which would be a recipe for disaster, especially at a time when the nation is making efforts to stamp out the deadly contagion, according to...