COAS orders Army to carry out relief activities in quake-hit areas

RAWALPINDI, March 22 (Online): Pakistan Army is ready to start relief activities in different areas of the country hit by severe earthquake.

On the directions of Army Chief General Asim Munir, instructions have been issued to all the units concerned to be ready for the relief activities.
Pakistan Army will assist the civil administration on the information of any damage.

No heavy damage has been reported in the earthquake so far. However, there have been reports of cracks in the walls of many buildings.

It is to be noted here that a 6.5 magnitude earthquake that jolted parts of Pakistan for at least 30 seconds Tuesday left at least four dead, several injured and damaged properties.

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