Nato to scale back quake aid in Kashmir

Nato today said it was scaling back its operations in Pakistan’s quake-hit region of Kashmir, as authorities issued avalanche and snowfall warnings promising more misery for survivors of October's devastating earthquake.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation has about 1,000 troops from its multinational force aiding in relief efforts following the October 8 quake, which killed at least 87,000 people and left 3.5 million homeless.