KARACHI, Oct 17: The Afghan Consul-General, Abdul Muqtadir Ferozandfar, has expressed satisfaction that men and material sent by the Afghan government has been doing excellent job in the earthquake areas of the NWFP and Azad Kashmir.

In a statement issued here on Monday, he said that immediately on learning details of the grim tragedy which struck Pakistan on Oct 8, Afghan President Hamid Karzai contacted President Musharraf and expressed his deep sorrow and extended all possible help for the relief of the unfortunate victims.

He said that Afghanistan was the first country to rush aid to Pakistan which included US$500,000, four helicopters and 32 planes, 34-member team of medical doctors and paramedics, 20 tons of dry fruit provided by Afghan Red Crescent Society.

The Afghan government, he said, also observed three-day mourning to express solidarity with Pakistani brethren. —APP