Brigadier Sarfraz Khan said ERCCD also took immediate action and sent various missions along with relief goods for the help of flood victims..
Under that cell, on the special directives of Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Sheikh Rashid Ahmad went to Balochistan by C-130 aircraft, carrying relief goods, he added.
While, other relief agencies including UNDP, Pakistan Red Crescent and other NGOs have also joined the relief operation, he said.
To a question he said that totally disconnected communication network was the major problem in carrying out smooth relief operation. Hence, army and navy stationed in the areas immediately launched aerial missions through helicopters to help the flood victims, he added.
To another question he said that there should be a proper Disaster Management Plan on national, provincial and district levels to carrying out relief operations through co-ordinated and integrated approach.
Brigadier Sarfraz Khan said that Prime Minister has approved a comprehensive relief package for the rains and snowfall affected people of NWFP.
Under the plan, he said, packets of foodstuff prepared through Utility Stores, are being distributed among the victims by local administration.
To a question he said that NHA, FWO, local departments and Pak army engineers have been mobilised to restore the roads infrastructure in NWFP.