Skardu: The rescue workers in Gyari sector have become more cautious after finding some clues of life beneath the massive avalanche that trapped more than 135 Pakistani troops, renowned journalist and TV anchor Hamid Mir told Geo news, country’s leading TV network, on Tuesday.
Mr Mir, who is on a visit to the world’s highest battle ground to show solidarity with the soldiers, said that landing of helicopters and movement of heavy equipment have been reduced on the site to avoid vibration so that potential lives could be rescued.
However, the military didn’t confirm the report.
A battalion headquarters of Pakistan military was swept through on April 7 and the army along with civilians and foreigners have been frantically carrying out rescue and search operation in the area to recover the trapped personnel.
Meanwhile Swiss and German team after completing their assigned task of assisting search and rescue mission have gone back to their counties. The report submitted by Swiss and German teams validated earlier identified sites by Pakistan Army.
According to ISPR, Media department of Pakistani forces, Norway and US Teams are at Gayari to assist the ongoing rescue operations.
Search and rescue Operation at Gayari continues round the clock at its full pace. The rise in temperature has increased the chances of
slides, however necessary safety precautions are being taken to ward off danger.
The tunnel at site 1 has been widened slightly; however, the work on the tunnel is hampered due to presence of toxic gases in it. The work on other sites indentified by experts is in progress at full pace using all available resources.
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