In neighbouring India, at least 10 people were killed after several avalanches hit the northern-part of Indian-administered Kashmir. Many people were reported missing and feared dead as rescue efforts got under way, one of the officials said. A senior Indian police official said five soldiers were among the 10 killed near the border between India and Pakistan. Kashmir has been divided between Indian and Pakistan since their independence in 1947 and for decades tension on the border has left tens of thousands dead. In 2012, an avalanche engulfed a Pakistani army battalion headquarters near the Indian border killing at least 124 soldiers and 11 civilians.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 14, 2020 08:48 UTC