PIA flight from Gilgit to Islamabad cancelled

A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight from Gilgit and Skardu to Islamabad were cancelled on Saturday due to bad weather conditions, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Flight PK-606 was scheduled to fly at 9am to Islamabad from Gilgit Airport but cancelled trapping a number of parliamentarians in Gilgit Baltistan, the TV channel reported.

PIA officials said that flights on November 15 and 16 may also be disturbed amid bad weather conditions.

According to Pakistan Meteorological Department, rain and snow are also being witnessed in Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan where elections are scheduled for Sunday. It means that the harsh weather condition may affect the polling process in the region also.