PAF C-130 airlifts spray aircraft from Turkey to intensify locust control efforts

To augment Pakistan's locust control efforts, Turkish government has offered its expertise to the Government of Pakistan. In this regard, on the special instructions of Pakistan government, a PAF C-130 aircraft arrived at Adana, Turkey to airlift purpose built Piper Brave spray aircraft from the brotherly country.

The aircraft, along with four crew members would be landing in Pakistan today, where it would be assembled before its departure for the pest infected areas in the country. This aircraft would be used to fight the locust onslaught on various crops and cultivable lands across the country, especially Sindh and Punjab.-PR