Indian helicopters and rescue teams searched on Wednesday for 10 soldiers missing in northern mountains and presumed trapped in an avalanche, in an area known as the battleground on the roof of the world.
The victims were missing in one of the world’s most unforgiving environments, at an altitude of 19,600 feet (5,974 metres) on the Siachen Glacier that India and Pakistan have fought over intermittently for years, beginning in 1984. The soldiers, including a junior commissioned officer, disappeared after an avalanche swept down the mountain striking their post, India’s defence ministry said in a statement.
According to ANI, the avalanche struck the Indian Army post in Northern Siachen Glacier located at height of 19600 feet in early morn hrs and rescue operations are underway.
