They will be transported to the Fatima Jinnah College
drop zone via shuttle.
Spectators were requested to use the same shuttle service and route they came to the
drop zone in.The residents of the surrounding areas will be requested not to force traffic police officials or members of the security forces to let them approach the stadium directly, Brigadier Shahid said.
Terrain analysis and intelligence preparation of the battlefield indicated that the enemy could restrict the FSCs ground movement to the
drop zone. The enemy had established mission command nodes and in-depth defenses in several urban areas along the main avenue of approach from the I SB to the
drop zone.
There was a record attendance at last year's FLC
Drop Zone; it is believed this year will be even bigger.
The airman was recovered by a pre-positioned protection team from the Philippines and United States at the
drop zone after a 15-minute rescue and recovery operation, Sayson said.
Rotherham are hanging precariously above the
drop zone in 20th despite their 2-0 win over Brighton, but could have an unchanged side to face QPR, who are themselves searching for the security of midtable.
A win could move the Sandgrounders six points clear of the
drop zone.
Rotherham, in 21st, are six points above the
drop zone, but Powell pointed out: "They know that Wigan (in 22nd) have picked up a couple of wins of late."
Bury edged away from the
drop zone with a 2-1 win over fellow strugglers York.
The
drop zone at Nyoma was located at 13,700 feet above sea level and paradrop at such an elevation is risky for both the troops and the flight crew.
Soldiers from B Company, 9th Engineer Battalion usually recover water, food, fuel and other classes of supplies from the
drop zone, but the delivery last Nov.