Every effort is being made for the recovery of pilots : Shahbaz Sharif

Lahore : Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif went to the residence of helicopter Pilot Col. (Retd.) Shafiq ur Rehman, Flight Engineer Col. (Retd.) Nasir Mahmood at Askari-10 and Pilot Col. (Retd.) Safdar Husain at State Life Housing Society here today and met their sons and families.

He sympathized with them over the incident of helicopter in Logar area of Afghanistan and apprised them of the efforts of the Punjab government for the safe recovery of helicopter crew. He assured that all out resources are being utilized for the safe recovery of the crew of the helicopter and it is hoped that the efforts in this regard will succeed.

Talking to the sons and families of Pilot Col. (Retd.) Shafiq ur Rehman, Flight Engineer Col. (Retd.) Nasir Mahmood and Col. (Retd.) Safdar Hussain, the Chief Minister said that the incident that took place in Logar Afghanistan is sad, however, by the grace of Allah the crew is safe.

The Chief Minister said that government is making efforts at every level for the safe recovery of the helicopter crew and effective measures are being taken for this purpose. He said that he is also in contact with concerned federal institutions in this regard. He said that the first priority of the government is safe return of helicopter crew and it is hoped that a good news will soon be received.

Shahbaz Sharif said that every effort is being made for the recovery of pilots and other crew of the helicopter and he is in contact with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Army Chief Gen. Raheel Sharif, Interior Minister Ch. Nisar Ali Khan and Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Foreign Affairs Tariq Fatmi and other authorities.

The Chief Minister assured that all available resources will be utilized for the safe recovery of pilots and other crew. He said that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has also sent a message of sympathy for them and assured that all out efforts are being adopted for the recovery of helicopter crew. Sons and families of Col. (Retd.) Shafiq ur Rehman, Flight Engineer Col. (Retd.) Nasir Mahmood and Col. (Retd.) Safdar Hussain while talking to the Chief Minister said that sincere efforts being made for the safe recovery of the helicopter crew will succeed and they will return to their homes very soon.