A BSF officer was killed while six
other security personnel went missing after being hit by an avalanche
near the LoC in Kupwara district on Tuesday.
Sub-Inspector
Narendra Kumar died while five armymen and a BSF constable were missing
after the avalanche struck Tuesday morning, a BSF spokesman said.
"A snow avalanche struck Furkian top in Kupwara at 7.20 AM.
Five armymen and two BSF jawans were hit by the avalanche and are yet
to be traced," Defence Spokesman Lt Colonel J S Brar said.
He said the joint team of Army and BSF were clearing snow between their camp and an outpost when the avalanche occurred.
"Rescue teams from local camp and Gulmarg have been rushed to the spot to trace the missing soldiers," he said.
Snow and Avalanche
Study Establishment (SASE) has declared higher reaches of Kashmir
Valley, especially areas falling close to the Line of Control, as
avalanche prone in view of the heavy snowfall in the first fortnight of
this month.
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