NDMA dispatches relief goods for earthquake people of Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD (92 News) - On the special directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has dispatched relief goods for the earthquake people of Afghanistan.

The consignment of eight trucks comprise of tents, tarpaulin, blankets and necessary medicines. Pakistan has assured full support to Afghanistan in this difficult hour.

Yesterday, In Afghanistan, a powerful earthquake had killed more than 1000 people and left scores injured. According to the Afghan government spokesman, the quake affected Paktika province the hardest. The quake had a magnitude of 6.1 and a depth of 51 km. The death toll may rise as several people are seriously injured.