Avalanche 18,000 feet high in Siachen: Four jawans, two civilians killed

Srinagar, Ta. November 18, 2019, Monday

An avalanche in the Siachen Glacier, known as the world's highest battlefield, killed eight people, killing four and killing two other civilians. According to sources, the region was hit by an avalanche on Monday afternoon.

In which 8 patrol team members were trapped. The army has launched a rescue operation to rescue the soldiers. No other news has been received so far of the other two missing survivors in the crash at an altitude of 18,000 feet.

According to Army sources, eight Indian Army personnel were trapped in the snow after a heavy avalanche in Siachen around three o'clock on Monday afternoon. The bodies of four have been recovered. In addition, two other citizens have also died in the landslide. Investigations are still under way in this area.

It is worth mentioning that the Siachen Glacier, which is about 20 thousand feet high in the Karakoram area, is considered to be the highest military area in the world. Where jets have to face fast and cold winds.

Avalanche events are common during the cold season on the glacier. The temperature here reaches minus 60 degrees. Avalanche in Siachen many times before, many soldiers have to lose their lives.