ISLAMABAD - A C-130 aircraft carrying humanitarian assistance for the people of Afghanistan arrived in Kabul on Friday from Islamabad, a press release from Pakistani Embassy in Kabul stated.  The consignment, mainly containing wheat flour, was handed over to the Deputy Minister/Deputy Chairman of Afghan National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA) Muhammad Aslam Sayas by Pakistan’s Ambassador to Afghanistan, Syed Abrar Hussain, at Kabul Airport, the press release stated.  The consignment was sent on the special instructions of Prime Minister of Pakistan, Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, for the people of Afghanistan.  Besides, Pakistan will soon send one hundred thousand tons of wheat for Afghan brothers, it said.  

The press release further stated that the Afghan authorities appreciated Pakistan’s assistance and thanked the government and people of Pakistan for the humanitarian assistance. (PR)