Avalanche hits Siachen camp, 3 soldiers killed

THE AVALANCHE HIT THE 12,000-FT SIACHEN BASE CAMP AREA, TRAPPING THREE SOLDIERS, INCLUDING TWO AGNIVEERS

- HT Correspondent

Three soldiers of Indian Army's Mahar Regiment were killed after an avalanche struck Siachen — the world’s highest battlefield — in the Union territory of Ladakh, officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday.

The avalanche hit the 12,000-feet-high Siachen base camp area, trapping three soldiers, including two Agniveers, the officials said.

Another army officer, who was also buried in the avalanche, was rescued after a gruelling rescue. “Three soldiers of the Mahar Regiment died after their camp was hit by an avalanche late on Sunday,” confirmed a local official from Nubra.