87 Pakistani soldiers leave for Indonesia

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**87 Pakistani soldiers leave for Indonesia **11-01-2005

ISLAMABAD: Another batch comprising of 87 personnel of the Pakistan Army Engineers and para-medical staff left for Indonesia on Sunday to conduct relief operations in the tsunami-hit areas.

The relief operation by the doctors and paramedics of the Pakistan Army continue in Indonesia with over 200 patients treated and provided with medicines. The authorities coordinating the relief operation in Indonesia have requested the Pakistani contingent to establish medical camps and carry out rehabilitation work in the town of Lamno which lies to the north of Bande Aceh and is one of the worst hit tsunami areas.

Colonel Mushtaq, commander of the Pakistani contingent, said medical teams would continue to provide medical aid to the people in Bande Aceh. Sana

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_11-1-2005_pg7_43

Pakistan, the only Islamic Superpower doing more than what it can afford to do so!

May Allah Almighty Bless Muslim Pakistan & All Muslim Pakistanis.

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The United States has deployed a naval fleet, 17 C-130 Hercules military transport planes, a fleet of Sea Hawk helicopters, 6 huge supply vessels capable of supporting 15,000 people and producing 380 tons of drinking water a day, over 15,000 personnel to the area, and all you can do is post threads that blame them for the disaster or for causing mischief. Now here you praise the deployment of a handful Pakistanis. You proclivity for biasness has been established in less thatn 10 posts. You will fit right in on gupshup.

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Thats it just 87. Come on guys the snow hasn't melted in kashmir we can spare a few morethan 87.

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ahhhhhh...ok guys once again

Pakistan = Pakistan Affairs Forum

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Intresting:

So lets compare:
Pakistan

Population: 157 million (UN, 2004)
Capital: Islamabad
Area: 796,095 sq km (307,374 sq miles) (excluding Pakistani-held parts of Kashmir)
Major languages: Urdu (official), Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashto, Balochi and English
Major religion: Islam
Life expectancy: 61 years (men), 61 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 Pakistani Rupee = 100 paisa
Main exports: Textile products, rice, cotton, leather goods
GNI per capita: US $470 (World Bank, 2003)
Internet domain: .pk
International dialling code: +92

USA:

Population: 294 million (US Census Bureau estimate, 2004)
Capital: Washington D.C.
Area: 9.8m sq km (3.8m sq miles)
Major language: English
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 74 years (men), 80 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 US dollar = 100 cents
Main exports: Computers and electrical machinery, vehicles, chemical products, food and live animals, military equipment and aircraft
GNI per capita: US $37,610 (World Bank, 2003)
Internet domain: .us
International dialling code: +1

USA= GLOBAL HYPO POWER, PAKISTAN= DEVELOPING NATION.

In my opnion, this gesture by Pakistan, is very positive, and lets hope it continues!

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Well said Bumblebee

Following taken from http://www.nj.com

Two Pakistani naval ships, which at the time of disaster were near the Maldives, have been involved in the rescue efforts and have rescued several hundred foreign tourists.

Pakistan has also dispatched two naval ships with helicopters and doctors to Sri Lanka.

A 300-strong army contingent made up of engineers, doctors, paramedics and support personnel has left for Indonesia to aid relief efforts. They will set up a 50-bed field hospital in Indonesia equipped to carry out minor surgery.

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http://www.dailynews.lk/2005/01/15/new25.html

Two ship loads of dry rations, medical supplies and construction equipment from Pakistan

Two large ships from Pakistan have dropped anchor at the Colombo Port bringing loads of dry rations, heavy machinery, medical equipment along with a team of medical specialists to engage in relief operations in tsunami affected areas.

The Secretary, Ministry of Public Security, Law and Order Tilak Ranaviraja and Chairman of the Task Force on Logistics, Law and Order, accompanied by Rear Admiral Daya Sandagiri, Chief of defence Staff and Navy Commander received the goods on behalf of the Government at the Colombo Port. Commodore Ehsan Saeed, Mission Commander of the Relief Mission from Pakistan briefed them about the relief mission.

The two ships PNS Moswin and PNS Khalbar have brought 175 tons of dry rations like rice, dhal and flour as well as heavy machinery used for clearing operations like Dozers, Motor graders, cranes, dump trucks, excavators, motor graders, 40 ton trailer with Prime Mover, trucks, FR loaders etc.

Other equipment and material included boats with outboard motors, pumping sets, water tanks, electric generators, 310 tents, construction tools, GI sheets, a mobile water treatment plant, motorised earth augers.

The two ships have altogether 900 personnel. Among them is a team of medical specialists who have brought with them mobile hospitals, medical equipment and drugs. A large number have already moved out to the affected areas from Colombo.

Commodore Saeed also told Ranaviraja and Admiral Daya Sandagiri that an engineering task force of 175 personnel will arrive from Pakistan on January 14 and will be here for over a month to engage in re-construction work.

Secretary Ranaviraja thanked the Pakistan Government for the magnanimous gesture on behalf of the President and the people of Sri Lanka.

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