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	==Disaster rescue team ==		==Disaster rescue team ==
	The [[Singapore Civil Defence Force]] (SCDF) was dispatching a 44-member [[Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team]] (DART) to help Pakistan's relief and rescue operations.<ref>http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/172542/1/.html</ref> They brought along three [[search and rescue dog\|search-and-rescue dogs]] to assist in looking for survivors buried under the earthquake rubble. Two [[C-130 Hercules]] aircraft from the [[Republic of Singapore Air Force]] were used to transport the team to Pakistan.		The [[Singapore Civil Defence Force]] (SCDF) was dispatching a 44-member [[Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team]] (DART) to help Pakistan's relief and rescue operations.<ref>http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/172542/1/.html {{Dead link\|date=February 2022}}</ref> They brought along three [[search and rescue dog\|search-and-rescue dogs]] to assist in looking for survivors buried under the earthquake rubble. Two [[C-130 Hercules]] aircraft from the [[Republic of Singapore Air Force]] were used to transport the team to Pakistan.

	As of 16 October, the SCDF team, called the Lion Heart, have treated 204 patients since its arrival at [[Muzaffarabad]] and other outskirt towns. Other international teams that were still operating in Muzaffarabad at that time were from [[Turkey]], [[North Cyprus]] and [[Malaysia]].<ref>http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/173738/1/.html</ref>		As of 16 October, the SCDF team, called the Lion Heart, have treated 204 patients since its arrival at [[Muzaffarabad]] and other outskirt towns. Other international teams that were still operating in Muzaffarabad at that time were from [[Turkey]], [[North Cyprus]] and [[Malaysia]].<ref>http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/173738/1/.html {{Dead link\|date=February 2022}}</ref>

	==Relief and medical teams==		==Relief and medical teams==
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	Singapore also sent two medical and relief teams to the disaster site.		Singapore also sent two medical and relief teams to the disaster site.

	A six-member team of relief workers from [[Mercy Relief]] and the [[Singapore General Hospital]] was sent to [[Pakistan]] to help the victims. Stationed at a partially damaged hospital in [[Muzaffarabad]], the team brought with them food and medical supplies, as well as items like tents and blankets, which the Pakistani relief workers have identified as essential items. In the two weeks deployment, the team has treated about 7,000 patients.<ref>http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/175814/1/.html</ref>		A six-member team of relief workers from [[Mercy Relief]] and the [[Singapore General Hospital]] was sent to [[Pakistan]] to help the victims. Stationed at a partially damaged hospital in [[Muzaffarabad]], the team brought with them food and medical supplies, as well as items like tents and blankets, which the Pakistani relief workers have identified as essential items. In the two weeks deployment, the team has treated about 7,000 patients.<ref>http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/175814/1/.html {{Dead link\|date=February 2022}}</ref>

	The [[Singapore Red Cross]] sent a four-member medical teams composed of two doctors and two nurses to Pakistan to provide emergency medical relief assistance. They were working with the disaster response team from Pakistan's Red Crescent and the [[International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent]] in [[Islamabad]].<ref>http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/172551/1/.html</ref>		The [[Singapore Red Cross]] sent a four-member medical teams composed of two doctors and two nurses to Pakistan to provide emergency medical relief assistance. They were working with the disaster response team from Pakistan's Red Crescent and the [[International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent]] in [[Islamabad]].<ref name="auto">http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/172551/1/.html {{Dead link\|date=February 2022}}</ref>

	==Community relief effort ==		==Community relief effort ==
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	Various community groups have rallied and organised the collection of donation and relief supplies, including effort by the 4,000 strong [[Pakistanis in Singapore\|Pakistani community in Singapore]]. The ''Singapore Pakistan Association'' has set up four centres across the country to help collect relief supplies. The needed relief supplies are shelter items like tents and plastic sheets, blankets and mattresses, food items like high energy biscuits and pre-cooked [[halal]] tinned food. Also needed are medicines like antibiotics, typhoid medication, fracture related and first aid kits, surgical instruments and water purification tablets.		Various community groups have rallied and organised the collection of donation and relief supplies, including effort by the 4,000 strong [[Pakistanis in Singapore\|Pakistani community in Singapore]]. The ''Singapore Pakistan Association'' has set up four centres across the country to help collect relief supplies. The needed relief supplies are shelter items like tents and plastic sheets, blankets and mattresses, food items like high energy biscuits and pre-cooked [[halal]] tinned food. Also needed are medicines like antibiotics, typhoid medication, fracture related and first aid kits, surgical instruments and water purification tablets.

	The Pakistani High Commission in Singapore is coordinating these effort and providing information to the public about the disaster and the relief operation. The High Commission is also accepting donations made out to the "Presidents' Relief Fund for Earthquake Victims - 2005." As of 26 October, this joint fundraising effort has collected [[Singapore dollar\|S$]]700,000.<ref>http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/175418/1/.html</ref>		The Pakistani High Commission in Singapore is coordinating these effort and providing information to the public about the disaster and the relief operation. The High Commission is also accepting donations made out to the "Presidents' Relief Fund for Earthquake Victims - 2005." As of 26 October, this joint fundraising effort has collected [[Singapore dollar\|S$]]700,000.<ref>http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/175418/1/.html {{Dead link\|date=February 2022}}</ref>

	The [[Islamic Religious Council of Singapore]] (MUIS) launched a public appeal and organised a special fund-raising in aid of the affected victims. Donation boxes marked "Humanitarian Aid to Earthquake Victims in Pakistan, India & Afghanistan" were placed at all its 68 mosques. As of 20 October 2005,. MUIS has collected [[Singapore dollar\|S$]]155,000 in its fund-raising.		The [[Islamic Religious Council of Singapore]] (MUIS) launched a public appeal and organised a special fund-raising in aid of the affected victims. Donation boxes marked "Humanitarian Aid to Earthquake Victims in Pakistan, India & Afghanistan" were placed at all its 68 mosques. As of 20 October 2005,. MUIS has collected [[Singapore dollar\|S$]]155,000 in its fund-raising.

	The [[Singapore Red Cross]] made a public appeal in helping to raise funds for the victims of the earthquake, accepting cheques made out to the "Singapore Red Cross Society" with "Asian Earthquake" marked at the back of it.<ref~~>http:~~/~~/www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/172551/1/.html</ref~~>		The [[Singapore Red Cross]] made a public appeal in helping to raise funds for the victims of the earthquake, accepting cheques made out to the "Singapore Red Cross Society" with "Asian Earthquake" marked at the back of it.<ref name="auto"/>

	==References==		==References==

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In the aftermath of the '''[[2005 Kashmir earthquake]]''' on 8 October in the [[Pakistan]]-administered region of [[Kashmir]], several rescue and relief operations have been organised in [[Singapore]] to assist victims of the disaster.

[[Prime Minister of Singapore|Prime Minister]] [[Lee Hsien Loong]] wrote letters of condolence to both [[Pakistan]]i President [[Pervez Musharraf]].
In his letter to Musharraf, Lee said he was deeply saddened to hear of the earthquake in South Asia, which has caused devastation and heavy loss of life in Pakistan.

In his letter to Dr. Manmohan Singh, Lee said he was deeply saddened by the loss of life in Kashmir as a result of the earthquake. He said: "On behalf of the Government and people of Singapore, I would like to convey our condolences and deepest sympathies to you and to the families of the victims." He added that India demonstrated resilience and resolve in the wake of the [[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake]], and he was confident that it would once again respond decisively to this challenge.

==Disaster rescue team ==
The [[Singapore Civil Defence Force]] (SCDF) was dispatching a 44-member [[Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team]] (DART) to help Pakistan's relief and rescue operations.<ref>http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/172542/1/.html</ref> They brought along three [[search and rescue dog|search-and-rescue dogs]] to assist in looking for survivors buried under the earthquake rubble. Two [[C-130 Hercules]] aircraft from the [[Republic of Singapore Air Force]] were used to transport the team to Pakistan.

As of 16 October, the SCDF team, called the Lion Heart, have treated 204 patients since its arrival at [[Muzaffarabad]] and other outskirt towns. Other international teams that were still operating in Muzaffarabad at that time were from [[Turkey]], [[North Cyprus]] and [[Malaysia]].<ref>http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/173738/1/.html</ref>

==Relief and medical teams==

Singapore also sent two medical and relief teams to the disaster site.

A six-member team of relief workers from [[Mercy Relief]] and the [[Singapore General Hospital]] was sent to [[Pakistan]] to help the victims. Stationed at a partially damaged hospital in [[Muzaffarabad]], the team brought with them food and medical supplies, as well as items like tents and blankets, which the Pakistani relief workers have identified as essential items. In the two weeks deployment, the team has treated about 7,000 patients.<ref>http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/175814/1/.html</ref>

The [[Singapore Red Cross]] sent a four-member medical teams composed of two doctors and two nurses to Pakistan to provide emergency medical relief assistance. They were working with the disaster response team from Pakistan's Red Crescent and the [[International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent]] in [[Islamabad]].<ref>http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/172551/1/.html</ref>

==Community relief effort ==
{{Singapore in 2005}}

Various community groups have rallied and organised the collection of donation and relief supplies, including effort by the 4,000 strong [[Pakistanis in Singapore|Pakistani community in Singapore]]. The ''Singapore Pakistan Association'' has set up four centres across the country to help collect relief supplies. The needed relief supplies are shelter items like tents and plastic sheets, blankets and mattresses, food items like high energy biscuits and pre-cooked [[halal]] tinned food. Also needed are medicines like antibiotics, typhoid medication, fracture related and first aid kits, surgical instruments and water purification tablets.

The Pakistani High Commission in Singapore is coordinating these effort and providing information to the public about the disaster and the relief operation. The High Commission is also accepting donations made out to the "Presidents' Relief Fund for Earthquake Victims - 2005." As of 26 October, this joint fundraising effort has collected [[Singapore dollar|S$]]700,000.<ref>http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/175418/1/.html</ref>

The [[Islamic Religious Council of Singapore]] (MUIS) launched a public appeal and organised a special fund-raising in aid of the affected victims. Donation boxes marked "Humanitarian Aid to Earthquake Victims in Pakistan, India & Afghanistan" were placed at all its 68 mosques. As of 20 October 2005,. MUIS has collected [[Singapore dollar|S$]]155,000 in its fund-raising.

The [[Singapore Red Cross]] made a public appeal in helping to raise funds for the victims of the earthquake, accepting cheques made out to the "Singapore Red Cross Society" with "Asian Earthquake" marked at the back of it.<ref>http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/172551/1/.html</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.krdf.net/ Kashmir Relief & Development Foundation (KRDF)]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20180411104431/http://www.parep.org.sg/ Pakistan High Commission in Singapore]
* [http://ib2all.muis.sg/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=146&Itemid=84 Donations for Earthquake Victims in Pakistan]{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} - public appeal by the [[Islamic Religious Council of Singapore]]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20051026031312/http://www.redcross.org.sg/southasiaearthquake_appeal_m.htm South Asia Earthquake Appeal] - donation drive by the [[Singapore Red Cross]]

[[Category:2005 Kashmir earthquake]]
[[Category:Foreign relations of Singapore|Kashmir earthquake, 2005]]
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