SRINAGAR: Five soldiers were trapped at an Army post after multiple avalanches hit Batalik sector in Ladakh region today, an Army official said.
“Unprecedented snowfall triggered multiple avalanches in Batalik Sector in which a post was buried. Five soldiers were trapped under the snow,” an army official said.
Two of them have been rescued, while efforts are on to save the other three, he said.
“Rescue operation for the remaining three soldiers is in progress. Specially trained Avalanche Rescue Teams have been deployed to rescue them,” the official said. (AGENCIES)
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