The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has dispatched 6480 tents for earthquake affected people of China on the instructions of the federal government.

These tents are dispatched by two C-130 fights (carrying 480) and 6000 on trucks by road. The tents carrying flights departed for China early in the morning on Wednesday.

Federal Minister for Narcotics and Food and Agriculture Nazar Mohammad Gondal, Chinese Ambassador in Islamabad Luo Zhaohui, Lt Gen ® Farooq Ahmed Khan Chairman NDMA, Shokat Nawaz Tahir Senior Member of NDMA, Sohaila Mushtaq D.G Emergency Relief Cell and senior officials of the Cabinet Division and Foreign Office were also present at ceremonies held on the departure of flights at Chaklala Airport, Rawalpindi and for departure of trucks at Police Lines, Islamabad.

Besides, two more C-130 planes and trucks are likely to be dispatched to China in next few days. Previously, two C-130 flights were also sent on May 16 carrying relief goods including medicines, plastic mats, mineral water and tents.

Federal Minister and other officials expressed their condolence and solidarity with the Chinese Ambassador on the devastation caused by earthquake.

Federal Minister extended gratitude to the Chinese government for accepting relief goods from Pakistan. Chinese Ambassador expressed his regards for cooperation and assistance extended by Pakistan.

The President and the Prime Minister of Pakistan have already visited Chinese Embassy to express condolence and solidarity with the affected families and Chinese government.