Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, Feb 7: Seven Indian Army servicemen were hit by an avalanche in the high altitude Kameng region of Arunachal Pradesh. The search and rescue operations are ongoing to locate them, officials said on Monday.
According to reports, the Army men were part of a patrolling squad when the avalanche struck on Sunday.
“Currently, search and rescue operations are underway. Specialized personnel have been brought in to help with rescue efforts “according to a source
“For the past few days, the area has been experiencing adverse weather with significant snowfall,” it said.
Rescue operations underway in Kameng Sector of Arunachal Pradesh to rescue Army patrol hit by an avalanche. Specialised teams have been airlifted to assist in rescue operations. The area has been witnessing inclement weather with heavy snowfall for the last few days: Indian Army
— ANI (@ANI) February 7, 2022
