{"id":3088,"date":"2021-10-07T10:59:58","date_gmt":"2021-10-07T10:59:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/?p=3088"},"modified":"2021-10-07T10:59:58","modified_gmt":"2021-10-07T10:59:58","slug":"president-alvi-pm-imran-khan-other-political-leaders-express-grief-over-loss-of-human-lives-in-harnai-earthquake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/pakistan\/president-alvi-pm-imran-khan-other-political-leaders-express-grief-over-loss-of-human-lives-in-harnai-earthquake\/","title":{"rendered":"President Alvi, PM Imran Khan & other political leaders express grief over loss of human lives in Harnai earthquake"},"content":{"rendered":"

ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi has expressed grief and sorrow over the loss of human lives in Harnai, Balochistan earthquake.
\nIn a tweet, he condoled with the bereaved families and prayed for the departed souls.
\nPraying for the early recovery of those injured, President Dr. Arif Alvi was confident that the national and provincial disaster management authorities would provide quick relief to the affected people.
\nMeanwhile Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed all federal departments to fully assist Balochistan government in provision of relief to the earthquake victims.
\nIn a statement, the Prime Minister said the federal government will extend all possible assistance to Balochistan government in this difficult hour.
\nHe also expressed deep grief and sorrow over the loss of precious lives in the earthquake. He directed to provide best medical treatment to those injured.
\nThe Prime Minister has received preliminary report of the losses caused by the tremor and the current situation in the quake hit areas.
\nMeanwhile, in a tweet, Prime Minister Imran Khan said he has ordered an immediate assistance on an emergency basis for the earthquake victims of Harnai.
\nThe Prime Minster also called for an immediate assessment of the damage for timely relief and compensation. Imran Khan condoled with the families who lost their loved ones in the quake.
\nPakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday has expressed grief over the deaths of people in Balochistan earthquake. In a post on social-networking website Twitter, the PML-N leader stated, \u201cSad over the loss of precious lives due to earthquake in Balochistan last night. My profound condolences and prayers go out to the affected families.\u201d \u201cThe authorities must act on war footing to rehabilitate those affected by this disaster,\u201d he demanded.
\nPakistan People\u2019s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has expressed heartfelt condolences over the loss of precious lives in the earthquake in Balochistan.
\nHe demanded the federal and Balochistan governments provide the best medical facilities to those injured in the earthquake. He also urged them to announce compensation for the earthquake victims.
\nThe PPP chairman directed his party\u2019s provincial leadership to provide every possible support to the quake victims.
\nBalochistan Home Minister Ziaullah Lango had initially confirmed that 15 people lost their lives in the quake. According to Balochistan Home Minister, the PDMA has sent heavy machinery and rescue teams to the affected areas from Quetta.
\nHe said that there were reports of damage in Ziarat, Qila Saifullah and Sibi while most of the casualties were reported in Harnai. According to Ziaullah Lango, most people are still stuck under the rubble of collapsed buildings.
\nLango said there are reports of damage coming Ziarat, Qila Saifullah and Sibi also. “We will not leave people without help. We will make up for the losses,” he said. An emergency was also enforced in Quetta hospitals, he said.
\nChairman National Disaster Management Authority Akhtar Nawaz telephoned Home Minister of Balochistan Ziaullah Langoo and assured all possible assistance to deal with calamity.
\nHome Minister Mir Ziaullah Langau said that medical teams, helicopter, food items, medicines would be sent in earthquake affected\u00a0 districts on emergency basis.
\nPunjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Ahmed Khan Buzdar has also expressed deep grief and sorrow over loss of precious human lives in earthquake.
\nChief Minister Balochistan Mir Jam Kamal Khan, in a tweet, said all departments have been engaged to rescue earthquake affected people in District Harnai. He said the injured people are also being airlifted and brought to Quetta for medical treatment.
\nRescue and relief operation is underway after the devastating earthquake in Balochistan, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
\nThe Pakistan Army’s special rescue and relief team is being airlifted to Quetta and Harnai, the NDMA spokesperson said on Twitter.
\nDG PDMA Balochistan Naseer Ahmed Nasir said said the seriously injured people have been sent to Quetta. He said it would take him time to reach Harnai as landslides occurred in some areas.
\nInterior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad has said the civil armed forces are cooperating with the local administration in extending help to the quake victims of Balochistan.
\nIn a statement, he said Frontier Corps Balochistan (North) is fully participating in the rescue efforts.\u00a0 He said all resources are being utilized to carry out rescue and relief work in Harnai and adjoining areas.
\nMinister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhary Fawad Hussain has assured government’s full cooperation to the quake affected people of Balochistan.
\nIn a statement, he expressed deep grief and sorrow over the loss of lives in the tremor and condoled with the bereaved families.
\nThe Information Minister said the entire nation is aggrieved over the loss of lives in the quake.\u00a0 He said relevant departments have been directed to extend every possible assistance to the affected people.
\nRead more:\u00a0At least 20 killed, over 300 injured after powerful earthquake jolts different parts of Balochistan<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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