Srinagar, Jan. 10 -- Two army porters slipped to death close to the Line of Control in Gulmarg sector, said officials on Friday. The porters, who were on way to Anita Post in Gulmarg sector, slipped into a deep gorge on Thursday, the official added. Search and rescue operation was launched to trace the missing porters. Today, the search teams recovered both bodies. The deceased were identified as Layaqat Ahmad Deedard, 27, and Ishfaq Ahmad Khatana, 33, of Chandoosa Baramulla. Baramulla assembly member Javeed Hassan Baig said that Deedard and Ishfaq Ahma lost their lives after slipping into a nallah near Upper Gulmarg in Baramulla district, Kashmir. "This is a personal loss to me.The incident occurred while they were moving towards Anita Post, which was cut off due to heavy snowfall, said Javeed Hassan Baig. "My heartfelt condolences go out to their families, and I pray that they find strength and courage during this difficult time," Baramulla MLA further added. Army is yet to react on the death of two porters. There are hundreds of youth in Baramulla and Kupwara district who work as porters under extreme conditions in Baramulla and Kupwara district. Officials said that bodies of both the porters after legal formalities have been handed over to their families....