QUETTA: The forest fire in Sherani district that has been raging for two weeks in the chilgoza (pine nuts) forest in the Sherani district of Balochistan, has been completely brought under control. Balochistan Chief Minister, Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo said this in a statement on Tuesday, commending the tireless efforts made by the Forest Department, Pak Army, Frontier Corps, PDMA, local people and other concerned authorities to extinguish the fire. The chief minister thanked the Iranian government for providing a firefighter aircraft which played an important role in extinguishing the fire. He said that relief and rehabilitation of fire victims will be ensured at all cost. He added that steps will be taken for the rehabilitation of the affected forest while conservation of forests and wildlife will also be ensured. TLTP
Firefighters from the provincial and national disaster management authorities have for days tried to quench the flames, using rescue vehicles and firefighting equipment, with little success. The Pakistan Army has established a base camp in the area and provided two helicopters to assist the firefighting operation. Paramilitary forces like the Frontier Corps and Levies have also been participating in relief and rescue operations.
