Pakistan Navy relief activities continue during COVID-19 Pandemic

Islamabad:   (Parliament Times)    Pakistan Navy continued humanitarian support to
aggrieved families in different areas of the country during COVID-19 pandemic.
Troops of Pakistan Navy reached out to needy families and distributed food, other
commodities and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in Coastal, Creeks area of
Balochistan and Sindh beside support to the deserving families living in far-flung
villages/ localities of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
In Baluchistan, thousands of ration bags were distributed in towns/ villages of
Coastal area surrounding Jiwani, Pishukan, Gwadar and Sur Bandar areas. Ration
bags along with other commodities were also distributed in Ormara and remote
localities of Shamal Bandar, Vinder and Damb. The locals of rural areas, Govt
officials and notables applauded Pakistan Navy’s ongoing noble supporting efforts in
the area.
In Sindh, medical equipment including PPE and PCR (Polymerase Chain
Reaction) kits were provided to District Hospitals of Thatta, Sujawal and Badin for
doctors and para medical staff. Ration bags in large quantity were distributed at door
steps in small Goths and villages of Creek areas in Keti Bander, Shah Bander, Jati
and adjourning town of Karachi including Maripur, Younisabad, Kemari, Ibrahim
Haidery, Korangi Industrial area, Faisal Town, Port Qasim, Pipri Goth, Dhabeji and to
the aggrieved fisherman communities of Shamspir Island, Haji Ismail Goth and
Manora. Special watercraft including hovercrafts are being utilised to reach out to
deserving families/ small Goths scattered in vast Creeks area in order to augment
the ongoing support efforts.
Pakistan Navy troops also distributed relief goods in Punjab and Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa provinces and reached out to small villages and towns of Bahawalpur,
Faisalabad, Hafizabad, Lahore, Narowal, Pasrur, Sialkot, D I Khan, Mardan and
Chitral. Thousands of tons of ration, cash amounts and medical safety items
including goggles, gloves, masks, sanitizers and medical kits were distributed to
aggrieved families and local hospitals. In addition, free medical camp was
established at small village of Sialkot and patients were given necessary treatment
and awareness on preventive measures against COVID-19.
Pakistan Navy midst challenges of Corona pandemic is determined to
continue the humanitarian support and always ready for the national cause.
Director General Public Relations (Navy)