In Pictures: Martyrs of Siachen, Rest In Peace

Hanumanthappa showed determination to survive under 30 ft of ice for 6 days but sadly his colleagues couldn’t survive

The martyrs of Siachen. (Photo: The Quint)

The rescue operation at Siachen to locate and retrieve the ten soldiers buried after an avalanche struck their post in the early hours of 3rd February is in progress.

The ministry of defence credited the rescue teams stating that it was because of their dogged determination to keep working under extreme conditions, that they have managed to extricate Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad alive from under more than thirty feet of snow and ice.

“Lance Naik Hanumanthappa has exhibited a superhuman feat by surviving for six days buried under snow. He has been evacuated by air to the Army Research and Referral Hospital, Delhi, for expert medical care,” Colonel Goswami added.

The statement confirmed that the mortal remains of the rest of the nine martyrs, including a Junior Commissioned Officer, were also retrieved by the rescue teams. The mortal remains, after due formalities, will be flown to their hometowns as soon as possible. The Quint salutes the martyrs of Siachen.

Sepoy Rama Moorthy N, resident of village Gudisatana Palli , Krishna Giri Dist, Tamil Nadu.

Sepoy Nursing Assistant Suryawanshi SV, resident of village Maskarwadi, Satara Dist, Maharashtra

Lance Havildar S Kumar, resident of village Kumanan Thozhu, Teni Dist, Tamil Nadu

Sepoy Ganesan G, resident of village Chokkathevan Patti, Madurai Dist, Tamil Nadu

Sepoy Mahesha PN, resident of village HD Kote, Mysore Dist, Karnataka

Havildar Elumalai M, resident of village Dukkam Parai, Vellore Dist, Tamil Nadu

Sep Mustaq Ahmed S, resident of village Parnapalle, Kurnool Dist, Andhra Pradesh Dist, Andhra Pradesh

Lance Naik Sudheesh B, resident o​f village Monroethuruth, Kollam Dist, Kerala

Subedar Nagesha TT, resident of village Tejur, Hassan Dist, Karnataka