Corona Relief Tigers Force be made operational in country from May 4, orders PM

• PM says he will address the volunteers registered with the Tigers Force on social media platforms.
• The government had established Corona Relief Tigers' Force which will work in coordination with the Pakistan Army and other authorities in wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

fORCE(Karachi) Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed to make Corona Relief Tigers Force operational across the country from Monday (May 4).

He issued these directives during a meeting with Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation Sania Nishtar and Special Adviser to the Prime Minister on Youth Affairs Usman Dar in Islamabad on Thursday.

The PM said he will address the volunteers registered with the Tigers Force on social media platforms.

Speaking on the occasion, Usman Dar briefed Imran Khan about functionality, responsibilities and registration process of the force. He apprised the PM about operational preparedness and successful test run of Tigers Force in Sialkot.

Earlier, the government had established Corona Relief Tigers' Force which will work in coordination with the Pakistan Army and other authorities in wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

The force would work in collaboration with district administrations to look after the affairs of quarantine centers. In emergency situation, it would also ensure uninterrupted food supply to the less-privileged people at their doorsteps.

The members of the force will also perform duties at various locations, including mosques, utility stores and Quarantine centers across the country.