Torrential rains due to cyclone Phet had damaged some 50 villages across Gwadar and Pakistan Navy was carrying out relief operations in the area. — Photo by Reuters

QUETTA Two milirary helicopters and a C-130 cargo plane carrying aid and other relief goods had reached Gwadar from Quetta.

According to ISPR, the helicopters and plane have aid for the people of Gwadar including 15,000 food sacks, 4,000 blankets, 500 tents and 1,000 blankets.

The supplies, which included medicines, were being distributed through helicopters.

Torrential rains due to cyclone Phet had damaged some 50 villages across Gwadar and Pakistan Navy was carrying out relief operations in the area.

Meanwhile, Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaque Pervaiz Kayani was in Quetta. He awarded higher education scholarships to some 350 students from all the districts of Balochistan.

Talking to students Chamalung boys hostel, General Kayani urged to the people of Balochistan to focus on education.
 
Kayani said illiteracy was the main ailment of Balochistan. He said education will help the people of Balochistan to progress and said the province's progress if the progress of Pakistan.

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