3 soldiers killed in Kashmir avalanches, more trapped

Srinagar, December 4

Three soldiers were on Wednesday killed in Tangdhar area of Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara, one in Gurez sector of Bandipora district after being hit by avalanche, said Army officials. 

The snow avalanche hit an Army post in Tangdhar area of Kupwara district on Tuesday afternoon where at least two soldiers were said to be trapped.

Search and rescue operations were carried out till late Tuesday evening but had to be suspended due to inclement weather.

Rescue operations resumed on Wednesday morning.

In another incident, a foot patrol of the Army was hit by an avalanche in Dawar area of Gurez sector of Bandipora district, trapping two soldiers.

Efforts were on to rescue the jawans.PTI