The Afghan Air Force has airlifted more than 2,000 injured and displaced people and delivered over 23 metric tons of aid during a three-day emergency operation in the country’s eastern provinces following a powerful earthquake, the Ministry of National Defense said Thursday, Ariananews.af reports.
A total of 185 flights were carried out across Kunar, Nangarhar, and Kabul provinces, transporting victims to medical facilities and delivering critical relief supplies.
On the first day, 83 flights evacuated 1,000 people for emergency treatment. The following day, 72 flights moved 361 injured people, 540 family members, rescue teams, and 10,000 kilograms of medical supplies. On day three, 30 more flights transported 11 additional injured, 148 relatives, and 13,100 kilograms of medical and food aid.
“In total, 2,060 individuals were evacuated, and 23,100 kilograms of aid were delivered to hospitals and safe zones,” the ministry said in a statement.
The Defense Ministry commended the Afghan National Army’s efforts, saying personnel continue to “work tirelessly day and night to save lives and deliver aid under all circumstances.”
The earthquake, which struck earlier this week, caused widespread damage in several eastern districts, prompting emergency response teams to mobilize under difficult conditions.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
Sept. 4, 2025