Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has paid tribute to the three local shepherds of Gilgit Baltistan who helped save hundreds of lives in a nearby village by alerting about a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF).
The Prime Minister personally met Wasyiat Khan, Insaar and Muhammad Khan in Islamabad today, and presented them each a cheque worth 2.5 million rupees as a reward from the government of Pakistan for their humanitarian act.
The Prime Minister said these three men are heroes of Gilgit Baltistan and the whole nation is proud of them. He said their action and sense of responsibility at the time of a natural calamity helped evacuate people, thus saving their lives. The Prime Minister said Ministry of Climate Change is working on an early warning system in Gilgit-Baltistan that will help prevent any emergency situation or tragedy through timely update.
The shepherds thanked the Prime Minister for his appreciation. They said they were grateful to Allah almighty who enabled them to save precious human lives.