RAWALPINDI – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif on Saturday ordered maximum assistance for evacuation and medical treatment to the victims of the Shah Noorani shrine blast.
Fifty soldiers, 20 ambulances and two medical teams were sent to the shrine for medical assistance. Due to difficult terrain and long distance, it took more time to reach the incident site, the Director General of IInter-ServicesPublic Relations said in a tweet.
Shah Noorani Shrine Blast:COAS orders max assistance for evac &on spot med treatment of injured.Troops&med teams reaching frm Kci/Khuzdar-1
— Gen Asim Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) November 12, 2016
Shah Noorani Blast:Due difficult terrain/long distance,more time taken to reach.2 Med teams,50 soldiers&20 ambulances about to reach-2
— Gen Asim Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) November 12, 2016
Troops and medical teams were sent from Karachi and Khuzdar to help the victims. Later 100 more soldiers, four medical teams and 45 ambulances were also sent. Sindh Rangers ambulances and doctors were also on their way to the shrine.
Evacuation through aircraft was not possible since no landing strip was in area. However, helicopter evacuation would be attempted at night.
