Pakistan on Saturday dispatched another 345 tonnes of food items to Afghanistan as humanitarian aid for the war-torn country. PHOTO: EXPRESS/MUHAMMAD ZAFARAlso read UN warns of consequences if Afghanistan aid delayed"So far, 1,000 tonnes of humanitarian aid on 55 trucks has been sent by the forum to the neighbouring country," said an official who was part of the handing over ceremony. Earlier this month, Pakistan handed over another consignment of aid to Afghan authorities at the Torkham border. According to a statement, Pakistan sent six trucks full of flour, rice, and pulses to Afghanistan. On September 29, four trucks carrying 70 tonnes of humanitarian aid were handed over to Afghanistan.

Source: The Express Tribune October 09, 2021 11:01 UTC