QUETTA: The Balochistan government has issued an explanation after a video went viral of it airdropping relief bags that burst as they hit the ground.**

It said that it had to drop the bags because there was no place for the helicopter to land in the rough hilly terrain.

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“The helicopter has continuously been engaged in air operations for rescue activities since the beginning of the relief operation,” the statement said, adding that the operation continued even in the most adverse weather and conditions.

Due to the lack of landing facilities and overflowing floodwaters, helicopters made several difficult landings on roads to reach victims in areas where land access was not possible.

About the viral video, it clarified that its sortie took place in a difficult mountain pass where it was extremely dangerous to fly or land low, which could have destroyed the helicopter and killed its crew.

“Several attempts were made to land but failing that it was decided to airdrop relief supplies to the victims at low speed and altitude,” it said.

“Making videos and criticizing while sitting at home is very easy but working in the field is quite a different job.”

The statement said that baseless criticism demoralized people engaged in relief operations.