[bestbits] Support iPOP Tactical Operations in Pakistan Earthquake

[Arzak Khan]

Thank you Shahzad.
Media is still struggling to reach the area due to accessibility issues i.e. landsliding. We are working in coordination with PDMA and Army Signal Core for our action plan. So far we have not been stopped by any local authorities. 
I will keep you posted on the latest developments. 

Best Regards,
Arzak 
To: bestbits at lists.bestbits.net
From: shahzad at bytesforall.pk
Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2015 00:14:28 +0500
Subject: Re: [bestbits] Support iPOP Tactical Operations in Pakistan Earthquake


  
    
  
  
    Great initiative Arzak,

    

    It seems that Shangla District in Khyber Pukhtunkhwa province need
    quick attention. We will know a bit more tomorrow but only if media
    could actually get there. 

    

    Problem is that the area in inaccessible, most roads are closed due
    to snow fall and landsliding in the past 3-4 days. Then it is
    considered to be security sensitive district for war on terror and
    Talibans presence. Not sure if any CSO action will be allowed by
    district authorities but no harm in trying.

    

    Let us know if we can assist in any possible manner. 

    

    best wishes and regards

    

    Shahzad

    

    

    

    

    

    On 10/26/15 10:42 PM, Arzak Khan wrote:

    
    
      Dear All, 
 
A major earthquake measuring 8.1 on Richter scale has struck remote northeast region  in Afghanistan and northern areas of Pakistan killing more than 200 people and injuring more than 1500. The death toll could rise in coming days because communication system is mostly disrupted in the rugged Hindu Kush mountain range where the quake was centered. 
 
The tactical operations (TOPS) team at Internet Policy Observatory Pakistan is closely monitoring the situation in coordination with disaster management authorities and humanitarian organizations before field deployment of TOPS A-Team. 
 
If you would like to support us or have suggestions based on your own experiences please do get in touch. 
 
You can read more about how we conduct our tactical operations here http://ipop.org.pk/initiatives/tops/
 
Best,
 
Arzak Khan |Director |Internet Policy Observatory Pakistan |www.ipop.org.pk | Facebook.com/ipopak | 
 		 	   		  

      

      
      

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