Six Indian Armymen killed, 450 trapped in avalanche
February 8, 2010
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Srinagar: At least six soldiers of the Indian Army were killed and more than 450 trapped on Monday when a massive avalanche struck a high altitude warfare training camp in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
“A massive avalanche rolled down in the Khilanmarg mountain, engulfing a high altitude warfare camp set up by the army there.About 70 soldiers have been rescued so far from beneath the avalanche debris,” quoting a defence official an Indian television channel reported.
A massive rescue and relief operation has been started in the area.
A police officer said six bodies have been recovered from beneath the avalanche debris.
- APP
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