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Six Indian Armymen killed, 450 trapped in avalanche
ISLAMABAD, Feb 8 (APP): 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 Kashmirs 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.
ISLAMABAD, Feb 8 (APP): 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 Kashmirs 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.
