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Washington: The United States through Army Central Command (US ARCENT) has extended humanitarian assistance for the flood-affected population of Pakistan.
According to Radio Pakistan, a total of six flights carrying relief consignments are scheduled to arrive in Pakistan, comprising essential items including tents, dewatering pumps, and generators.
The first flight arrived on Saturday. The US Charge d’Affairs and Commander US ARCENT attended the reception of the initial consignment and formally handed over the relief goods to the Pakistan Army.
The consignments will be moved to Army Flood Relief Camps for onward distribution among the flood-affected people. The ISPR in its statement said the government and people of Pakistan are thankful to the US Government and Military for standing by the affected population of Pakistan in these testing times.