Official says Rescue 1122 committed to serving humanity

NOWSHERA: District Emergency Officer Malik Ashfaq Hussain said on Thursday that serving humanity was the cornerstone of Rescue 1122’s mission.He stated that being of help in times of trouble is the essence of true life, bringing satisfaction both from Allah and the people, along with deserved rewards.

Addressing journalists at Nowshera Press Club, he praised the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa people for receiving a well-trained force in the form of Rescue 1122, which not only saves precious lives by responding to emergencies but also manages fire control, rescues flood victims, and provides aid in building collapses and mine accidents.

Malik Ashfaq stated that Rescue 1122 was established in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2017 and has expanded to 34 districts, including both settled and merged districts.“In Nowshera, eight stations are operational, and approval for two additional stations in Akbarpura and Kheshgi is in the final stages,” he added.

Currently, 317 personnel are serving in Nowshera, equipped with trained divers to rescue drowning individuals despite the challenges posed by the polluted and murky waters of the Kabul River, he said.