Army personnel stuck under snow after avalanche in Siachen; rescue operation underway
At least eight army jawans were trapped under snow after avalanche hit an Indian army post in the Siachen Glaciers today, Army source said.
Army Sources: Avalanche hits Army positions in the Siachen Glacier where some Army jawans are stuck under snow. Rescue and recovery operations are on by the troops. The avalanche had taken place in the Northern Glacier where altitude is around 18,000 feet and above pic.twitter.com/djaAlTp0qq
— ANI (@ANI) November 18, 2019
As per the reports, the avalanche took place at 3:30 pm in the northern glacier at an altitude of 18,000 feet, ANI reported.
Army Sources: The Army personnel hit by the avalanche were part of a patrolling party consisting eight persons and were in the northern glacier when the incident happened. #Siachen
— ANI (@ANI) November 18, 2019
"The soldiers were part of a patrol. They have been trapped at a height of between 18,000 and 19,000 feet above sea level after they were hit by a snow avalanche. Operations have been launched and are underway to search and rescue them," a senior Army official told IANS.
Army Sources: The Army personnel hit by the avalanche were part of a patrolling party consisting eight persons and were in the northern glacier when the incident happened. #Siachen
— ANI (@ANI) November 18, 2019
Meanwhile, a massive search and rescue operations have been underway.
First published: 18 November 2019, 22:30 IST
