NDMA Welcomes USAR Pak Army Team to Home
Islamabad - 24 February 2023: ( Adnan Hameed) – NDMA arranged a welcome reception for USAR team of Pakistan Army on its return to home from Turkiye. The Heroes were welcomed by Federal Minister for Education Rana Tanveer Hussain, Turkish Ambassador in Pakistan H.E Mehmet Pacaci who greeted and interacted with the 33-member USAR team of Pakistan Army at Islamabad International Airport. Higher officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and staff of Turkish Embassy in Pakistan also attended the ceremony. On directions of the Prime Minister, the Urban Search & Rescue (USAR) team of the Pakistan Army was arranged and sent by NDMA immediately to Turkiye in wake of the deadly earthquake on February 6, 2023. USAR team returned home after participating in a rescue operation extended for 17 days in quake-hit parts of Turkiye. Federal Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain appreciated Pak Army USAR team for conducting difficult rescue operations in Turkiye and recovering precious lives out of debris.He assured that Pakistan will leave no stone unturned in helping earthquake victims. He added that NDMA has already dispatched assistance packages to the victims and the aid should not stop till the complete recovery of earthquake-affected people. The Turkish Ambassador expressed his gratitude for unwavering support by Pakistan in this challenging time. He paid homage to Turkiye-return Pak Army USAR stalwarts for helping quake-ravaged people in distressed situation. He said the Government of Pakistan and its people were among the very first responders to the earthquake disaster. He also lauded other relief measures by Government of Pakistan and NDMA including donation campaign and swift delivery of relief items in need of hour.
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