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The Pakistan Army has launched extensive rescue and relief operations in flood-hit areas of Buner, Shangla, and Swat, deploying helicopters to support stranded families despite difficult weather conditions.
According to officials, rations are being air-dropped in remote villages on the instructions of the Army Chief. Food packs and other essentials are reaching vulnerable communities cut off by flooding.
Army helicopters are also transporting injured people, women, and children from hard-to-reach mountainous areas to safer locations. Families unable to leave earlier are now being shifted to secure places.
The Pakistan Army confirmed that relief items, including ration bags and bedding, have been provided to affected families. These measures are aimed at meeting immediate needs during the emergency situation.
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Medical teams from the Army have set up free camps in the affected areas. Local residents are receiving check-ups and life-saving medicines through mobile health units and doctors.
Officials stated that despite bad weather, rescue operations will continue until all stranded families are evacuated. The army emphasized its commitment to ensuring every affected person is relocated safely.
Communities in Buner, Shangla, and Swat have faced repeated floods during recent years, damaging homes and crops. The ongoing response highlights the challenges of reaching remote villages in mountainous terrain.
Residents in affected areas welcomed the Pakistan Army rescue operations, stressing that timely medical help, food distribution, and safe evacuation are restoring hope among flood-hit families facing difficult conditions.
Officials assured that the relief mission will not end until every family has been shifted to secure shelter. The Army reiterated its dedication to protecting lives during the crisis.
