COAS Directs Provision Of 5,000 Tents To Flood Affected People Of Sindh's Dadu.

RAWALPINDI -- Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited areas of interior Sindh in Dadu district on Saturday. COAS spent time with flood affected people in relief and medical camps.

According to a press release issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), General Qamar Javed Bajwa directed the formation for providing 5,000 tents to flood affected people of Dadu and surrounding areas. COAS also interacted with troops busy in rescue and relief activities. Later, COAS was flown for aerial reconnaissance of flood affected areas of Dadu, Khairpur Nathan Shah, Johi, Meher and Manchar Lake.

Meanwhile, Later, talking to media in Dadu, General Qamar Javed Bajwa said Dadu is the most affected area. He said Manchar lake and Hamal lake, which have around hundred kilometre distance between them, have been merged.

The Army Chief said rescue work in other parts of...

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