At least two Pakistan Army personnel embraced martyrdom and two others sustained injuries during ongoing flood relief operations, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed on Wednesday.
Addressing a joint press conference in Islamabad alongside Information Minister Attaullah Tarar and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Chairman Lt Gen Inam Haider Malik, ISPR Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said that flood response units had been deployed across Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB).
According to official figures, nearly 28,000 people have been rescued by the military so far. NDMA Chairman Lt Gen Malik further stated that 210,000 individuals have been safely evacuated from flood-affected regions, with no civilian casualties reported.
New Weather Threats Ahead
Authorities warned of fresh rainfall between August 29 and September 9, particularly in catchment areas already inundated. Punjab, KP, AJK, and GB administrations have been alerted, while downstream water flows are being closely monitored at Panjnad, Kotri, and Guddu. Panjnad is expected to witness a surge of up to 700,000 cusecs in the coming days.
Relief and Medical Efforts
Lt Gen Chaudhry stressed that despite floods near the working boundary, all army posts remained secure and manned with “strict vigilance.” He confirmed the sacrifices of two personnel who embraced martyrdom while assisting flood-hit communities.
The military has established 29 medical camps in Punjab, KP, GB, and AJK, providing treatment to over 20,700 people and distributing 225 tonnes of rations. In addition, army aviation units conducted 26 sorties, delivering aid to remote and inaccessible areas.
Infrastructure repair efforts are also underway. Three major bridges — two in KP and one in GB — have been restored, while 104 roads have been cleared with support from civil authorities. The Karakoram Highway is now fully functional, and remaining routes in GB are expected to reopen within 48 hours.
The army’s continued presence, rescue missions, and medical services highlight the scale of its response as the nation braces for more rainfall and potential flooding in the weeks ahead.
