President Asif Ali Zardari and Chief of Army Staff Gen Ashfaq Pervez Kayani on Monday cancelled their visit to Siachen due to the inclement weather conditions. Spokesperson for the president, Senator Farhatullah Babar said the president was due to visit the Gayari sector in Siachen to express solidarity with the army men who were hit by the avalanche. Sources said president and the COAS were also scheduled witness the rescue operation that is being carried out to find the army men and other civilians who were caught under the snow.
However, President Zardari was advised by the authorities that the severe weather conditions in the area were not suitable for traveling. He will carry on his routine engagements at the President House today. Sources also said the visit of a media team to the Gyari sector, organised by the ISPR was also cancelled due to the weather conditions.
