ProMASS News Bureau: Feb 3, 2016:
A major avalanche struck an Indian Army post in Northern Siachen Glacier located at a height of 19600 feet today which left an army officer and nine soldiers trapped in snow. According to PRO Northern Command Lt.Col.SD Goswami the post manned by one Junior Commissioned Officer and nine soldiers was struck by the avalanche early morning today.
Rescue operations by specialized teams from Army and Air Force were underway to rescue the soldiers when reports last came in. The rescue operations are being closely monitored from Leh and Udhampur Army headquarters. This is the fourth time since April last year that an avalanche struck Siacchen Glacier killing and trapping Indian Armymen. Exactly one month ago on January 3, four soldiers of Ladakh Scouts had lost their lives while performing their duty when the patrolling party was hit by an avalanche.
