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Pakistan Sends 23rd Gaza Aid Flight From Lahore as Total Reaches 2,227 Tonnes

Officials overseeing the NDMA-led mission pledged to keep shipments flowing despite mounting logistical and security constraints.

Overview

  • The latest 100-tonne consignment consists of ration bags with flour, rice, cooking oil, chickpeas, ready-to-eat meals and canned fruit for immediate relief.
  • The shipment departed Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore on a special flight coordinated by the National Disaster Management Authority under directions from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
  • Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan led the send-off alongside senior officials, NDMA representatives and members of the Alkhidmat Foundation.
  • In remarks at the ceremony, the governor condemned attacks on civilians, urged decisive United Nations action and called for unity among Islamic countries.
  • Authorities reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to continued humanitarian deliveries to Gaza as regional violence and transport hurdles complicate operations.