BEIJING, May 27 : Young customs officer Ma Yanhui released first batch of medical supplies aid to Pakistan, says a report published by China Economic Net (CEN). “I came to Pamirs because of love as my husband worked here. I stay here because of love to Khunjerab Customs House,” said Ma who along with colleagues released the first batch in 2020. Khunjerab Customs House and Khunjerab Pass are in Kashgar Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Kashgar’s average altitude is over 4 kilometers above sea level, and the annual average temperature is -2℃, with the lowest temperature down to -40℃. Khunjerab Pass is at an elevation of 4,733 meters, the highest border-crossing in the world.

 

As the only land access route between China and Pakistan, Khunjerab Pass played an important role in fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic. In March 2020, it was Midwinter in Khunjerab Pass. The vanguard team of Khunjerab Customs House had worked for six hours straight to release the first batch of medical supplies aid to Pakistan. Ma, one of the vanguard team members, recalled that, “It was -30℃ at that time. The bitter wind blew so hard that our hands and feet were chilled. However, none of us had left the post. By the concerted efforts of the vanguard team, these materials aid to Pakistan were released successfully.” Only after they had finished the task, rubbed teammates their hands and feet on the way back. She added that their team had conducted four times temporary tasks like this. “They are my comrade-in-arms and they set a good example for me. I am extremely proud of being able to work in Khunjerab Customs House,” said Ma who has been working at Khunjerab Customs House since graduation in 2014. 

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