3 soldiers die in avalanche at Siachen Glacier
Jammu, Sept. 10 -- At least three soldiers of the Mahar Regiment of Indian Army died in the line of duty after their camp was hit by an avalanche at Siachen Glacier in Ladakh on Sunday, said officials.
The avalanche occurred in the 12,000-feet-high Siachen base camp area, trapping three soldiers, including two Agniveers, the officials said.
However, an army officer, who was also buried in the avalanche, was rescued after a gruelling effort.
"Three soldiers of the Mahar Regiment died after their camp was hit by an avalanche late on Sunday," confirmed a local official from Nubra.
The deceased have been identified as Sepoy Mohit Kumar of Auraiya in UP, Agniveer Dabhi Rakesh Devabhai of Junagadh in Gujarat and Agniveer Niraj Kumar Choudhary of Deogarh in Jharkhand.
"GOC, Fire and Fury Corps and All Ranks salute Sepoy Mohit Kumar, Agniveer Niraj Kumar Choudhary and Agniveer Dabhi Rakesh Devabhai, who made supreme sacrifice in the line of duty in #Siachen on 09 Sep 2025 and offer deep condolences to the bereaved families in this hour of grief," the Leh based Fire and Fury Corps posted on X. The injured captain was evacuated in a helicopter to and was sent to190 Military Hospital. Army is yet to issue official statement....
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