Itanagar: All seven Indian Army personnel, who went missing after being caught in an avalanche in Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday, have been found dead. The Indian Army issued a statement on Tuesday, confirming the martyrdom of all the seven soldiers. The statement also said that the bodies of the soldiers are being brought to the nearest center of the army. Seven Indian Army personnel, who were part of a patrol party, were hit by an avalanche in a high altitude area in Kameng sector of Arunachal Pradesh on February 6, following which a search operation was immediately launched, a statement issued by the army said. it was done.
The Army said that the search operation is now over and the bodies of all the seven jawans have been recovered from the avalanche site. The army said that the area is situated at an altitude of 14,500 feet and the weather here has been very bad with heavy snowfall for the past few days. The bodies of the jawans are being brought to the nearest Army Medical Facility from the avalanche site for further formalities, the statement said.
Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has expressed condolences on the martyrdom of the soldiers trapped in the avalanche. Rajnath Singh tweeted and wrote, 'Very saddened by the martyrdom of the soldiers of the Indian Army, who were hit by an avalanche in Arunachal Pradesh. These brave soldiers have lost their lives while serving the country. I salute their courage and service. My condolences to their bereaved families.
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