ISLAMABAD, 20 September 2021, (TON): Pakistan started dispatching humanitarian aid to Afghanistan through land route and sent 13 truckloads of fresh consignment of humanitarian assistance to the war-torn country through Torkham border crossing.

The consignment weighing tonnes consisted of food items including flour, sugar, cooking oil, pulses and rice.

Another four trucks of humanitarian assistance would also be crossing through Torkham soon.

Pakistan’s Consul General in Jalalabad Abidullah received the consignment at Torkham from Pak-Afghan Cooperation Forum. These humanitarian goods will be dispatched for distribution among needy people in various Afghan provinces.

Pakistan is in the forefront of countries providing relief assistance to Afghanistan to meet the current challenges.

Earlier, Pakistan dispatched four C-130 loaded with food and medicines to Kabul, Kandahar, Khost and Mazar-e-Sharif.

These supplies along with the additional items such as blankets and tents to help people meet the needs of upcoming winter season will be continued in the coming weeks.