ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Relief operations by the Pakistan Army in flood-affected regions are continuing on the directives of Field Marshal Asim Munir.
The announcement was made by Director General ISPR, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, during a press conference in Islamabad, where he was joined by Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar and the Chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
He stated that so far, the army has rescued more than 28,000 people from severely impacted areas. The army, he said, stands firmly with the people in their time of crisis.
Soldiers martyred
Lieutenant General Chaudhry confirmed that during these rescue operations, two Pakistan Army soldiers embraced martyrdom and two others sustained injuries. He noted that the soldiers were actively engaged in difficult terrain and harsh weather conditions when the incident occurred.
Infrastructure restored
In addition to rescue work, the army has played a critical role in restoring infrastructure. Three major bridges damaged by the floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit have already been repaired and reopened.
In Azad Kashmir, army battalions remain engaged in rehabilitation activities, ensuring vital road connections and supply routes are maintained.
Army engineers, working alongside district administrations, have also cleared several roads to reconnect isolated communities.
Medical support
A large-scale rescue operation is also underway in Kartarpur, where troops are providing assistance to stranded residents. To address health concerns in flood-hit regions, the Pakistan Army has established 29 medical camps to provide treatment and relief to displaced families.
The DG ISPR further said that while relief operations are ongoing, the army continues its counter-insurgency missions to ensure that hostile elements do not exploit the situation.
Pakistan floods 2025
Meanwhile, the wider flood situation across Pakistan remains critical. According to official data, two headworks on the Chenab River, along with one each on the Ravi and Sutlej, are currently experiencing an “exceptionally high flood”. Another key point on the Chenab has been marked under “very high” flood conditions, while five headworks on the Indus River have been categorised as “low flood”.
Prime Minister Shhebaz Sharif has directed federal ministers to immediately visit the worst-affected districts and oversee relief measures. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued a high flood warning for the Ravi at Jassar. Rescue 1122 officials confirmed that over 32,500 people have already been evacuated from vulnerable river areas to safer locations.
Sialkot has recorded its highest rainfall in 49 years, breaking all previous records, while weather authorities have warned that further downpours are expected across Punjab in the coming days, posing a continued risk of rising water levels.