RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army special relief and rescue operation is in progress in epidemic-affected far flung areas of Awaran on the request of Government of Balochistan. Special army medical teams with adequate medicines have reached Awaran and are treating the patients.
Special helicopter sorties reached the area to evacuate large number of critical patients of gastro from Tranchik to Hub to provide them with medical relief. In addition, around thousand litres of drinkable water, mosquito nets, ration packs, water tanks and hygiene kits have also been distributed amongst the local populace.