Ladakh News / Army contingent hit by avalanche in Ladakh, one soldier martyred, three missing

Zoom News : Oct 10, 2023, 07:22 AM
Ladakh News: An Indian Army soldier died after being hit by an avalanche on Mount Kun in Ladakh, while three soldiers are missing and are being searched. According to the information, the body of the soldier who died in this accident has been recovered. Three missing soldiers are trapped in the snow and are being searched.

According to information received from the Army, people associated with the Ladakh-based High Altitude Warfare School (HAWS) and the Army Adventure Wing of the Indian Army were engaged in regular training activities near Mount Kun. Meanwhile, a group of about 40 people got hit by an avalanche.

During this time, four army soldiers got stuck in the snow. One soldier died while the remaining three soldiers are being searched. According to the information, despite the bad weather, search and rescue operations are going on to rescue the soldiers trapped in the snow.

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