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Pakistan to send wheat for Afghanistan's Kunduz residents

Xinhua, October 21, 2015 Adjust font size:

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday ordered the authorities to send wheat for the people affected by recent fighting in Afghanistan's northern Kunduz province, officials said.

Thousands fled Kunduz due to fighting between the Taliban and the Afghan security forces after the Taliban overrun the city on Sept. 28, according to Afghan officials.

The city was retaken by the Afghan forces after a 10-day fighting. The U.S.-led forces also used aerial power to help the Afghan forces enter the strategically important city.

"Taking notice of the food shortage faced by returning residents of Kunduz at Afghanistan, Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has directed the Foreign Office, Government of Pakistan to arrange for transportation of a plane-load of wheat stock," the Prime Minister's office said.

"This measure is being taken as a goodwill gesture on behalf of the people and Government of Pakistan for the returning residents of Kunduz facing severe food shortage after Taliban retreat," a statement said. Enditem