Margalla Hills National Park Fire Swift Response Led by PM Shehbaz Sharif and CDA Teams

The bushfire had engulfed a large part of the Margalla Hills National Park. The CDA teams rushed to the spot and were taking measures to extinguish the fire.

Over 75 firefighters from the Capital Development Authority were engaged to control and extinguish the fire. The gusts of winds made it difficult to control the fire that started burning at Margalla Hills Syedpur Village range at 11:00 in the morning.

CDA said that more teams of firefighters were summoned to extinguish the fire as soon as possible.

To protect the forests of Margalla Hills, Murree, Kotli Sattian, Kahuta, and Kallar Syedan, the authorities have strictly prohibited carrying certain items into the forest areas that could potentially harm the environment.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif commended the swift response and efforts of all the departments concerned and officials in controlling the Margalla Hills fire.

He appreciated the Pakistan Army, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Islamabad Administration, Coordinator Ministry of Climate Change Rumina Khursheed Alam, and officers and staff of the ministry for their tireless efforts in extinguishing the fire.

He also expressed gratitude to the Pakistan Army for providing helicopters to extinguish the fire. The prime minister said following his direction, the helicopters of the PM House and 6th Aviation also participated in the firefighting operation which was also worth appreciation.

PM Shehbaz noted that by the grace of Allah Almighty, no loss of human life was reported.

He directed the relevant authorities to assess the damage caused to the forest and take measures for its restoration. Additionally, he instructed veterinary doctors to provide medical assistance to the injured wildlife.