PAF denies reports of US airbase obstructing relief operations

The Pakistan Air Force has strongly denied reports that Shahbaz Air Base in Jacobabad is not being used for relief operations because of the presence of Americans on the base.

Air Vice Marshal Arshad Qadus said the Jacobabad air base is under the control of the Pakistan Air Force. He denied the presence of Americans at the base, saying the base was being utilised for relief operations.

The Air Vice Marshal said Air force personnel are helping the people to vacate the flood affected areas. He said that about 2,000 people have been airlifted to Karachi and 2,200 tonnes of relief goods including medicine have been provided to the people.

According to AVM Qadus, a camp has been set up outside the base where doctors are providing medical aid to flood victims.