In pictures: Pakistan Army installs free eye surgical camp in Cholistan
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Special teams of doctors carried out complete health examination of the patients.
CHOLISTAN (Dunya News) – Pakistan Army on Monday has established free medical camps in Cholistan from February 3 to February 15 for the treatment of eye related diseases.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the camps were installed in far flung areas of Ahmed Pur Sharqia, Chanan Pir, and Din Garh with the assistance of district administration.
Special teams of doctors carried out complete health examination of the patients. Laboratories and x-ray facilities were also available at mobile health units.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Army on Saturday said that its troops are holding war games in the Thar desert.
The exercises codenamed ‘Jidar-ul-Hadeed’ that began on Jan 28, the ISPR said, would conclude on Feb 28.
Troops assigned to Karachi Corps are taking part in the drills. The troops are “practising tactical drills and procedures” as part of the exercises.
ISPR said the defensive manoeuvres were aimed at validating the concept of defence in deserts.
“The exercise is being conducted in extreme desert conditions, 74km ahead of Chhor, under conventional operations setting,” it added.
The army has a Desert Warfare School at Chhor, which is 165km from Hyderabad.
In this file photo, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Maj Gen Babar Iftikhar addresses a press conference.. DawnNewsTV/File
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Army on Monday rejected speculation about “backdoor contacts” with opposition politicians and cautioned against dragging the military into political squabbles.
Military spokesman Maj Gen Babar Iftikhar, in comments on various private TV channels, said: “Army does not need backdoor contacts with anyone and is doing its job.”
The ISPR director general’s remarks come against the backdrop of renewed rumours about contacts between the opposition and the military.
The Pakistan Democratic Movement, a 10-party opposition alliance, plans to start its long march from March 26 to generate public pressure for dislodging the government. A lot of focus in the political arena is, meanwhile, also on the upcoming Senate elections and the mode of voting for the polls.
Pakistan halts search for three climbers missing on K2 2 minutes read
Islamabad, Feb 8 (efe-epa).- The Pakistan Army on Monday halted search operations for three missing mountaineers on K2, the world’s second-highest mountain, officials said.
“The search operation has been called off for now. The authorities will decide whether to resume it tomorrow or not,” Abu Zafar, President of the Alpine Club of Pakistan, told EFE
Earlier in the morning, two Pakistan army helicopters resumed an aerial search for the third consecutive day to locate the three missing mountaineers who lost contact on Friday when they tried to climb K2.