Title: Pakistan accepts request to host people leaving Afghanistan
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Pakistan accepted on Friday a request to host US citizens and other foreigners leaving Afghanistan in its efforts to aid the withdrawal of people from the latter by August 31.
According to reports, between 2,000 to 3,000 people will be brought to Karachi.
Flights carrying foreigners from Kabul, Afghanistan would start landing at the Jinnah International Airport (JIAP) from today.
The Karachi commissioner has also sent a letter to Sindh DG Rangers, Sindh IG Police and Sindh Secretary Health Department to ensure proper and necessary arrangements on an emergency basis.
The commissioner further informed the department concerned about a meeting - held at the V-Corps headquarters - that the people coming from Afghanistan would be staying in the metropolis for a few days.
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The commissioner, in his letter, further directed the Malir deputy commissioner to make emergency arrangements at the JIAP premises and nearby hotels while providing security to those arriving in Karachi with the help of the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) and law enforcement agencies.
Transport arrangements among other facilities, including mobile health department units, ambulances were also ordered to be done. Medical personnel were also asked to be deployed at the identified locations.
Moreiver, the K-Electric has also been directed to ensure uninterrupted power supply at the designated locations.
Published Date: 27-Aug-2021
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