ISLAMABAD: The commander of Nato forces in Afghanistan, US General John Allen, has postponed his visit to Pakistan, DawnNews quoted military sources as saying.

Sources added that a new date for the general's visit would soon be decided, sources added.

General Allen was likely to arrive in Pakistan for a one-day-long visit on Thursday.

According to a press release issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), General Allen was expected to call on Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani.

The interaction was expected to focus on reviewing the progress made in the implementation of recently evolved border coordination measures.