ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday dispatched 105 tonnes of humanitarian aid for quake-hit Afghanistan, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.
“Following my telephone call with Foreign Minister Muttaqi, the Government of Pakistan today dispatched 105 tons of humanitarian relief assistance to Afghanistan, Ishaq Dar said in a statement on X.
He added that the consignment includes essential food items, medicines, tents, blankets, and bubble mats, aimed at supporting those affected by the recent earthquakes in the country.
“We extend our deepest condolences and prayers for the victims and wish a speedy recovery to the injured,” said the Deputy Prime Minister.
Pakistan stands in solidarity with the brotherly people of Afghanistan in this difficult time, he added.
Following my telephone call with Foreign Minister Muttaqi, the Government of Pakistan today dispatched 105 tons of humanitarian relief assistance to Afghanistan.
The consignment includes essential food items, medicines, tents, blankets, and bubble mats, aimed at supporting those…
— Ishaq Dar (@MIshaqDar50) September 3, 2025
Afghan authorities on Wednesday airdropped special forces into quake-hit mountain villages to pull survivors from rubble after two powerful earthquakes killed at least 1,411 people and injured more than 3,000.
The first 6.0-magnitude tremor struck Kunar and Nangarhar provinces around midnight on Sunday, flattening mud-brick homes. A second 5.5 quake on Tuesday triggered landslides, cut off roads, and halted initial rescue efforts.
Quake-prone nation
Afghanistan sits on the Hindu Kush fault line, where the Indian and Eurasian plates meet. With limited international recognition of the Taliban government, aid efforts remain underfunded. The UN says its $2.4bn appeal for 2025 is only 28 percent covered.
