MIRPUR [AJK]: Oct 07 (APP)::Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwar ul Haq on Saturday said that Kashmiris would never forget the international community’s unprecedented role it had played in relief, rescue and rehabilitation operations following the deadly earthquake that shook the region on October 8, 2005.
In his message issued on the 18th anniversary of the earthquake, the AJK premier said, ” the international community played such a remarkable role that won the hearts and minds of the Pakistani and the Kashmiri nation”.
He said that the people of Azad Jammu and Kashmir owe a debt of gratitude to all those countries who helped us in this tragedy.
Hailing the government and people of Pakistan for their all-out support, the PM said that the spirit of generosity shown by the Pakistani nation during the deadly situation was a real morale booster that besides generating a wave of hope amongst the quake victims, encouraged them to overcome the difficulties.
He said that it was heartening to see that the region, with the gracious support of the international community and the Pakistani nation, has been able to recover fully.
“The cities and towns that were flattened by the earthquake have been rebuilt, damaged roads have been turned into highways, buildings for educational institutions, hospitals and government offices have been reconstructed afresh with the aid and assistance of the international community”, he said, adding that the construction of many such projects was still under progress.
He said that national institutions have played an exemplary role in all these construction activities.He said that modern facilities would be provided in every city and village of Azad Kashmir.
“Given the bitter experiences of the recent past, there is a dire need that we move forward with hope and create awareness about how to deal with natural calamities”, the PM said, adding that creating public awareness amongst the masses would certainly help to minimize damage during the calamities.
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