Pak Army rescues tourists trapped in Nathia Gali

F.P. Report

ABBOTTABAD: Pakistan army teams rescued the stranded tourists in heavy snow near Nathia Gali on early Tuesday morning.

Director-General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor tweeted that Army and Air Force rescue teams were sent in support of the civil administration to help the tourists stranded at Toheed Abad near Nathia Gali overnight.

The rescue teams were sent following media reports of the stranded tourists. The teams carried medicines and food items with them, the military spokesperson said.

On media reports of stranded tourists at Toheed Abad near Nathia Gali a rescue team each of Army and PAF sent in support of civil administration. Rescue teams carrying medicines and food items. Road blocked due to heavy snowfall and broken down vehicles.

He informed that the rescue operation was started at 3:15am in extreme weather conditions, the ISPR said, adding that the tourists were taken to Murree and Kalabagh.

Personnel of the Army, Air Force, Quick Relief Force and Rescue 1122 took part in the mission.