21st day: Rescue operation continues at Siachen

A view of the ongoing rescue work by Pakistan Army at Gayari Sector Siachen. PHOTO: ISPR

The search and rescue operation for over a 100 soldiers buried at Gayari continued for the 21st day on Thursday, reported Inter-Service Public Relation (ISPR).

ISPR reported that the Ground Penetrating Rader (GPR) teams took readings at 26 different points and identified eight sites for further search.

“A 300-feet long course has been hauled over the avalanche for restoration of the channel by employing dozers.”

At least 138 people were buried under a huge avalanche at an army camp at Siachen glacier.

More than 450 rescuers, including foreign teams, have been working in sub-zero temperatures at the site since the incident, though experts have said there is little chance of finding any survivors.