A consignment carrying 100 tons of aid for Gaza has been dispatched from Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore, on the instructions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, marking the 21st such consignment by Pakistan, the Associated Press of Pakistan reports.

“The consignment includes ration bags, ready-to-eat meals, and canned fruits to meet the urgent food needs of the Palestinian people,” according to APP.

“With the latest dispatch, the total volume of aid sent by Pakistan to Gaza has reached 2,027 tons through 21 consignments via multiple flights,” the report added.

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