Soldier Missing After an Avalanche Hits an Army Post in Kargil

One soldier is missing after an avalanche hit an army post on the LoC, while another has been rescued and is stable.

A soldier is missing after an avalanche hit an army post on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kargil. (Photo: iStockphoto)

A soldier is missing after an avalanche hit an army post on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kargil on Thursday. An army official said that search operations have been launched.

A natural avalanche triggered by a mild earthquake hit an army post located at an altitude of 17,500 feet in Kargil sector at about 10.45 pm on 17 March and two soldiers who were on surveillance duty were washed away.

<b>Col SD Goswami, Northern Command Spokesperson</b>

Immediate rescue operations were launched in which one soldier was rescued while the second soldier is still missing. The rescued soldier is medically stable and is recovering. Rescue operations are currently on in spite of the adverse weather conditions.

<b>Col SD Goswami, Northern Command Spokesperson</b>