PAF Facilitates Iranian Firefighting Tanker Aircraft In Balochistan

The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has facilitated an Iranian firefighting tanker aircraft that arrived at PAF base Nur Khan and has initiated aiding efforts to extinguish the forest fire in Koh-i-Suleman range of Balochistan

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 24th May, 2022 ) :The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has facilitated an Iranian firefighting tanker aircraft that arrived at PAF base Nur Khan and has initiated aiding efforts to extinguish the forest fire in Koh-i-Suleman range of Balochistan.

The inclusion of Ilyushin-76 aircraft would prove instrumental in the fire extinguishing operation in Sherani district of Balochistan, since it was one of the biggest firefighter aircraft in the world, according to a PAF news release.

"Keeping the tradition of being the frontline responder to natural calamities, Pakistan Air force is providing all-out support to the Iranian firefighting tanker aircraft.

Pakistan and Iran enjoy cordial relations and are always forthcoming to help out each other during the calamities", it said.

The fire in the Shirani forest started a week ago after the area was struck by lightning and has since engulfed hundreds of trees in mountain range, home to the world's largest pine nuts forest and connecting Balochistan, Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces.