JI calls for national unity to help the flood affected

Lahore: Ameer, Jamaat e Islami, Pakistan, Sirajul Haq, has said that the widespread destruction caused by the rains and floods called for complete national unity and all out efforts for the help and rehabilitation of the affected millions.

In a statement here on Tuesday, he said that vast areas had come under rain and flood waters all over the country, crops worth billion and thousands of cattle head had been washed away by the flood water causing huge losses to the farmers.

The JI chief said that even after the flood waters in the affected areas had receded, the relief activities must continue. Therefore, the welfare and relief bodies should come forward for the help of the rain/flood affected millions.

Sirajul Haq also directed the JI workers and volunteers of the Al-Khidmat Foundation to suspend all other activities and reach out to their flood hit brethren for every possible help. He said that relief camps should be set up with medical facilities for the sick.

The JI chief would visit the flood affected areas of Jhang tomorrow, September ten to oversee the relief activities of the JI and the Al Khidmat Foundation.