LAHORE: The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has offered the services of its transport aircraft fleet to airlift relief goods for the internally displaced persons (IDPs).
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The PAF has launched a relief campaign for the IDPs of Swat, Buner and Dir on the instructions of Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman to express its unity with the nation in alleviating the sufferings of the displaced persons. Camps have been established at all PAF bases for the collection of relief goods from PAF personnel.
The CAS Relief Fund accounts have been established at Habib Bank LimitedÂ’s F-8 Markaz branch in Islamabad. The PAF and PAFWA (Pakistan Air Force Women Association) have donated Rs two million and Rs 0.5 million respectively for assisting the IDPs. |