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Pakistan on Monday applauded Indian offer for assistance in rescue operation being carried out in Siachen’s Gyari sector to recover more than hundred soldiers trapped in an avalanche.
The Foreign Office said on Monday that Pakistan appreciated Indian offer and termed it as a good gesture.
The Foreign Office spokesman noted that the issue of avalanche incident was discussed during the meeting of President Asif Ali Zardari and Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh.
An avalanche swept through battalion headquarters in Siachen Glacier on Saturday morning.
US rescuer team already reached Pakistan to assist ongoing operation to pull 135 soldiers and civilians under 80 feel avalanche.
Meanwhile, the Foreign Office also welcomed step by Indian Supreme court for granting bail to Pakistani scientist Dr Khalil Chishty.
Talking to a private news channel, FO spokesman Abdul Basit said that this was also a positive step taken by Indian government and Pakistani government welcomes this goodwill gesture.
Sources said Dr Chishty’s case was discussed at Sunday’s lunch meeting between Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Asif Ali Zardari during the latter’s one-day India visit. Pakistani officials have urged India to set Dr Chishty, free, the sources said
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