Pakistan dispatched the fifth batch of relief goods for the people of Gaza on Sunday as Israeli continues its air strike in the occupied territory.

The relief goods were dispatched from Nur Khan Air Base by a special flight of Pakistan Air Force, according to a statement. The aid shipment consisted of essential items including warm tents and blankets as per Gaza’s ground needs.

The special flight would reach Egypt, with the relief supplies, where the Pakistani ambassador would receive the goods. After receiving the relief supplies, they would be sent to Gaza for distribution.

Officials of the National Disaster Management Authority, Ministry of External Affairs and armed forces attended the departure ceremony at Nur Khan Air base.

The statement added that the sixth relief shipment of 100 tons of relief goods has also been arranged by the NDMA which would be sent to Egypt from Karachi. So far, a total of 230 tons of relief goods have been sent by Pakistan to the people of Gaza.