Friday, September 3, 2010
 

US to provided more relief items for flood affectees: Mullen

 

FP Staff Report
RAWALPINDI: Chief of the Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani on Thursday along with US Chairman Joint Chief of Staff Committee Admiral Mike Mullen visited various areas in South Punjab and Sindh that have been ruined by flash floods.
According to Military Sources, US Chairman Joint Chief of Staff Committee Admiral Mike Mullen was given a detailed briefing on the losses caused by one of the worst floods in the history of Pakistan that has taken various innocent lives along with loss to property thick and thin.
Admiral Mullen on his visit to some flood affected areas condoled with the COAS over the human and material losses due to floods. Conveying the sympathies of the people and government of US, he said that US will continue to lend support to Pakistan to meet the enormous challenge it was faced with.
Sources further added that Mullen was of the view that more relief items including helicopters will be provided for the support of flood affectees in this hour of need.
Chief of the Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kiyani and US Chairman Joint Chief of Staff Committee Admiral Mike Mullen also visited relief camps established in various flood hit areas.