New Delhi, (UNI) The bodies of all seven soldiers trapped in an avalanche in Kameng sector in Arunachal Pradesh have been recovered, the Indian Army said on Tuesday.
“Search and rescue operations have now been concluded. Bodies of all seven have been recovered from the avalanche site. Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of everyone, all seven have been confirmed deceased,” the Army said in a statement.
The Army said the bodies of the soldiers were being transferred from the avalanche site to the nearest Army medical facility. The area, located at an altitude of 14,500 feet, had been witnessing inclement weather with heavy snowfall since the last few days.
