Army's team sent to rescue tourists trapped in Nathia Gali snow:

[ghazi52]

Army's team sent to rescue tourists trapped in Nathia Gali snow: DG ISPR

RAWALPINDI: Heavy snowfall in mountainous areas has intensified the problems of the people as numerous tourists remained stranded in Ayubia, Nathia Gali and other parts of the scenic valley.

Similar situation exists in Tauheedabad near Nathiagali where the tourists are trapped as heavy snow has covered the roads. Moreover; the local residents are also suffering due to the closed routes.

According to Director General Inter-Services Public Relations Asif Ghafoor Pakistan Army and PAF's rescue team, carrying medicines and food items, has been sent in support of civil administration to carry out the rescue operation, adding that they have begun efforts to safely recovered the stranded tourists.

The military spokesperson late on Monday tweeted: "On media reports of stranded tourists at Toheedabad 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. Approach being cleared."


Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor

✔@OfficialDGISPR
https://twitter.com/OfficialDGISPR/status/1087474642678439939

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. Approach being cleared.

5:18 PM - Jan 21, 2019

Earlier, the tourists in video message appealed the local administration and the concerned authorities to make efforts for their rescue as they were trapped due to heavy snowfall that closed the roads .

Meanwhile, Army's team and local administration have began the rescue operation . making efforts to clear the routes.

 

[Talha Asif]

Army's team sent to rescue tourists trapped in Nathia Gali snow: DG ISPR

RAWALPINDI: Heavy snowfall in mountainous areas has intensified the problems of the people as numerous tourists remained stranded in Ayubia, Nathia Gali and other parts of the scenic valley.

Similar situation exists in Tauheedabad near Nathiagali where the tourists are trapped as heavy snow has covered the roads. Moreover; the local residents are also suffering due to the closed routes.

According to Director General Inter-Services Public Relations Asif Ghafoor Pakistan Army and PAF's rescue team, carrying medicines and food items, has been sent in support of civil administration to carry out the rescue operation, adding that they have begun efforts to safely recovered the stranded tourists.

The military spokesperson late on Monday tweeted: "On media reports of stranded tourists at Toheedabad 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. Approach being cleared."


Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor

✔@OfficialDGISPR

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. Approach being cleared.

5:18 PM - Jan 21, 2019

Earlier, the tourists in video message appealed the local administration and the concerned authorities to make efforts for their rescue as they were trapped due to heavy snowfall that closed the roads .

Meanwhile, Army's team and local administration have began the rescue operation . making efforts to clear the routes.

Kabi kabi to lagta hy k Army na ho to civil departments to awam ko kha jaye wese hi had hy wese her kaam army kry or ye civil departments kis Cheez ki pay lety hain

 

[Ghareeb_Da_Baal]

send PPP instead.

 

[Canuck786]

Nathia Gali is in KPK province.

 

[ALi Rizwan]

Murree is no place to visit during snowfall specially if you are with family, old or sick person.

In case of Snowfall leave everything and run for Main Road.

 

[Clutch]

Tourists that go to high risk adventure areas of Pakistan should get a Hazard Search & Rescue Insurance. Then Pak Army should setup a dedicated search and rescue unit that gets paid for every rescue.

Its nice that Pak Army does this right now... But it's costing the Pakistani tax payers everytime these foolhardy tourists get themselves in a jam!!!

 

[krash]

Tourists that go to high risk adventure areas of Pakistan should get a Hazard Search & Rescue Insurance. Then Pak Army should setup a dedicated search and rescue unit that get paid for every rescue.

Its nice that Pak Army does this right now... But it's costing the Pakistani tax payers everything these foolhardy tourists get themselves in a jam!!!

Actually a very good idea. However, Murree and the Galiyat aren't risk-full or adventurous destinations at all. Snow Storms break down systems and strand people every year all over the world.

 

[ALi Rizwan]

Actually a very good idea. However, Murree and the Galiyat aren't risk-full or adventurous destinations at all. Snow Storms break down systems and strand people every year all over the world.

Sir its not about Snow Storm.
They Don't have sufficient support staff / vehicle to remove snow.
Specially No if you are not on main road.
In my Ayubia Experience there was no Storm only snow fall but its logical if you don't remove snow from road for a day then what do you expect? Support came on next day although their was talks going on that support usually come after2~3 days in that area.
Probably because we were able to reach near Main Road by pushing each other vehicle whole night
&/or they have thought people will take risk by crossing high angle slope(Downward) because they were in middle of no where with families.
&/or some one with Contacts was in that Convoy.