*RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi Corps Commander Lieutenant General Bilal Akbar onTuesday visited the Line of Control, said the army’s media wing.*
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations, the Pakistan Armycommander lauded the officers posted at the LoC for their vigilance,readiness and high morale to respond to any misadventure from the enemies.
Earlier on Jan 29, the Pakistan Army on Tuesday rescued two Spanishmountaineers from K-2 base under extreme harsh weather conditions, reportedRadio Pakistan.
Rescued mountaineers, Jon Barredo and Eva Robles, thanked the armed forcesof Pakistan for saving their lives.
Pakistan’s second highest peak, K-2, is 28,251 feet high. It is located inthe Karakorum Mountains along the border between China and Pakistan whichis infamous for high winds, steep icy slopes and high fatality rates forclimbers.