- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif undertook a day-long visit to Gilgit-Baltistan to assess damage caused by recent monsoon rains and flash floods.
“No region will be left behind in this time of crisis,” said PM Shehbaz during his address to local officials and residents.
- He was received at Gilgit airport by Governor Syed Mehdi Shah and Chief Minister Gulbar Khan.
- Authorities have declared 37 villages as “calamity-affected”, with damages exceeding Rs. 20 billion.
- PM Shehbaz:
- Chaired a high-level briefing on flood losses and relief operations.
- Met flood victims and distributed relief funds for rehabilitation.
- Announced a federal relief package to assist affected communities.
- Reviewed development projects and discussed law and order with GB leadership.
- The visit highlights the federal government’s solidarity with GB and its commitment to swift, coordinated disaster response.
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