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J&K: Avalanche hits army camp, 10 soldiers missing

| | Feb 03, 2016, at 10:30 pm
Srinagar, Feb 3 (IBNS) Ten soldiers are missing as a massive avalanche hit the northern base camp of the Indian army at the Siachen glacier in Jammu Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said.

Rescue operations are currently underway to find the trapped soldiers.

"In the early hours of 3rd Feb, a major avalanche struck an Indian Army post in Northern Siachen Glacier located at a height of 19600 feet," read a government statement.

"The post was manned by one Junior Commissioned Officer and nine soldiers.  Rescue operations by specialized teams from Army and Air Force are underway to rescue the soldiers. The rescue operations are being closely monitored from Leh and Udhampur," read the statement.

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