Uttarakhand: 2 Army jawans killed in avalanche

[Zarvan]

The mishap took place on Monday at the Sialak border checkpost, which was manned by jawans of the Kumaon Scouts regiment.(Representative photo)

DEHRADUN: Two Army jawans were killed while a third is missing after their check-post was hit by an avalanche in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, which has faced heavy snowfall over the last two days.

According to Pithoragarh DM Sushil Kumar, the mishap took place on Monday at the Sialak border checkpost, which was manned by jawans of the Kumaon Scouts regiment.

"Of the eight jawans who were posted at the checkpost on the Indo-Nepal border, two were killed while five others were rescued safely.

"One jawan is missing and a search is on for him," Kumar said, adding that the higher reaches of the district have received heavy snowfall in the past two days.

Meanwhile, police said that in a separate incident on Monday, one person died in a house collapse caused by a landslide at Kapkot in Bageshwar district.


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Uttarakhand: 2 Army jawans killed in avalanche - The Times of India

 

[Assange]

May their soul rest in peace..

 

[Aarush]

RIP.....

 

[DeathInvader]

RIP soldiers. May God give your family the strength. My condolences. Thank you for your service to the nation.

 

[Manindra]

Rest in peace

 

[SRP]

RIP....

 

[Omega007]

Sad indeed.My heartfelt condolences to their friends and families.

 

[Bornubus]

RIP

there has been recent weird.....spell of fresh snow and rain in Uttarakhand.

 

[Zarvan]

Eight soldiers of Kumaon Scouts trapped in avalanche near Pithoragarh, three dead


New Delhi: Three soldiers of Kumaon Scouts died after getting trapped in an avalanche in Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand.

According to sources, eight soldiers were trapped in the avalanche of whom three are dead.

The incident occurred near Sialak border outpost, the sources said.

According to sources, eight soldiers were trapped in the avalanche of whom three are dead.

#avalanche #kumaon scouts #pithoragarh #uttarakhand
No further details were available till reports last came in. More details in the mishap are awaited.
Eight soldiers of Kumaon Scouts trapped in avalanche near Pithoragarh, three dead - IBNLive

 

[Echo_419]

The mishap took place on Monday at the Sialak border checkpost, which was manned by jawans of the Kumaon Scouts regiment.(Representative photo)


DEHRADUN: Two Army jawans were killed while a third is missing after their check-post was hit by an avalanche in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, which has faced heavy snowfall over the last two days.

According to Pithoragarh DM Sushil Kumar, the mishap took place on Monday at the Sialak border checkpost, which was manned by jawans of the Kumaon Scouts regiment.

"Of the eight jawans who were posted at the checkpost on the Indo-Nepal border, two were killed while five others were rescued safely.

"One jawan is missing and a search is on for him," Kumar said, adding that the higher reaches of the district have received heavy snowfall in the past two days.

Meanwhile, police said that in a separate incident on Monday, one person died in a house collapse caused by a landslide at Kapkot in Bageshwar district.


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Uttarakhand: 2 Army jawans killed in avalanche - The Times of India

May thier souls rest in peace

 

[Screambowl]

RIP.. to them... sad news.
That area is indeed prone to avalanches

 

[kurup]

Rest in Peace .

 

[thesolar65]

Well, occupational hazard!! RIP

 

[jaiind]

Rip to you valors