RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army continued its efforts to snuff out the fire ablaze at the Sherani forests in Balochistan for the past many days.

Pakistan Army has been providing much possible support to the NDMA and PDMA in firefighting activities.

The military wing maintained that the population has been living eight to 10 kilometers from the sight that caught the fire but the families were shifted to medical relief camps.

“An FC Wing and two Army helicopters along with local administration and Levies have been employed in firefighting and relief efforts,” ISPR shared details of firefighting efforts and added that a helicopter is being used to drop water and the other is being used to drop fireballs and fire extinguishing chemicals.

On the other hand, FC Balochistan has set up relief and medical camps in the area and every possible effort is being made to save lives and property in the area of 8 to 10 kilometers.

Notably, the fire in pinewood forests of Balochistan erupted many days ago and the authorities have been tirelessly working to put out the fire.