Kupwara, Nov 18: Three soldiers were killed after they came under an avalanche in Machil Sector in north Kashmir’s Kupwara on Friday, officials said.

“In an unfortunate incident, three jawans of Army’s 56-RR achieved martyrdom in the line of duty in Machil area when they came under an avalanche,” a senior police officer said.

He said that all the bodies have been retrieved from spot while their identification is being ascertained. Defence sources said that a fresh weather advisory has been shared with the soldiers guarding forward posts and they have been advised to stay cautions while performing duties in avalanche prone areas

This post was published on November 18, 2022