Army jawan dies in avalanche, another injured

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ANI Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) [India]
Last Updated : Jan 03 2019 | 3:15 PM IST

An Indian Army soldier died while another was injured when an avalanche hit an army post in Pooch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.

According to sources, a search operation was launched immediately after the avalanche, and the soldiers trapped under the snow were evacuated. However, only one soldier was recovered alive. He was immediately shifted to a nearby Army health facility.

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First Published: Jan 03 2019 | 3:15 PM IST

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