Pakistan and US Relation: After F-16, America sent 10 missions to provide help to the flood-hit Pakistan

Flood in Pakistan: While the horrific floods of Pakistan have made a large number of people homeless, more than 1400 people have lost their lives. This situation has worried international agencies. Meanwhile, the US has said that it has sent 10 missions to Pakistan to help the flood victims, which will distribute more than 1 million pounds of humanitarian aid to the people of Pakistan. After the American warplane F-16, America has provided this help to Pakistan. Due to this, speculations are being made that both the countries are forgetting their kinship and are coming closer to each other. 

Pentagon spokesman Patrick Ryder told reporters on Tuesday that we have our deepest condolences to the victims of the natural outbreak in Pakistan. He said US Air Force C-17 and C-130 aircraft have been provided to the mission, led by USAID, with the support of the US government. This mission will provide necessary equipment along with humanitarian help to the people after staying for a few days in Pakistan. Last week, USAID administrator Sumantha Power, who met with flood victims in Pakistan, announced that the US would provide an additional $20 million to Pakistan. 

America has given a total of 5.31 crores to Pakistan so far. The Department of Defense (DoD) is providing necessary facilities to the US agency that supports international development to help the people of Pakistan. Meanwhile, international agencies have warned that the flood situation in Pakistan could worsen. It is feared that 43 percent of the population is a victim of food security. 

Significantly, due to the heavy floods in Pakistan, life was completely disturbed. Meanwhile, a Pakistani journalist has been arrested. Police have arrested a journalist for reporting on the plight of Pakistani Hindus trapped in floods in Sindh province of Pakistan. This information was given by news agency ANI. The Pakistani police arrested journalist Nasrallah Gaddani on Wednesday. Taken on 5-day remand for covering story of Pakistani Hindus belonging to Bhagri community in Mirpur Mathelo, Sindh. The journalist told that the local administration had expelled the people of Bhagri community from the flood relief camp for being Hindus. A video of the coverage has gone viral on the internet media.