LAHORE: Another special flight carrying the 21st consignment of relief goods for the people of Gaza departed from Allama Iqbal International Airport on Sunday.
The aircraft transported 100 tonnes of humanitarian assistance, including ration bags, ready-to-eat meals, and canned fruit. The relief operation, undertaken on the directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, forms part of Pakistan’s continued efforts to address urgent food shortages in the besieged territory.
According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), the latest phase of operations has seen the dispatch of 412 tonnes of essential supplies through five separate flights. With the latest shipment, the total volume of aid sent by Pakistan to Gaza has reached 2,027 tonnes across 21 consignments.
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Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Chaudhry Salik Hussain attended the departure ceremony as chief guest, along with senior officials from NDMA and other government representatives.
Speaking on the occasion, the minister lauded NDMA and its partner organisations for their “swift and coordinated” relief operations. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s “unwavering solidarity with the people of Palestine” and pledged that every possible effort would be made to meet their humanitarian needs during this critical time.
Earlier, on August 23, the 19th consignment comprising 100 tonnes was dispatched from Lahore, while another 12 tonnes were sent from Islamabad.
