The disaster was the latest on the Siachen Glacier at more than 16,500 feet that is claimed by India and rival Pakistan. An Indian military spokesman told AFP that the avalanche engulfed eight people in the patrol at the northern end of the glacier in the Karakoram mountain range. In 2016, 10 Indian soldiers were buried and killed. About 900 Indian soldiers alone have died on the glacier since 1984, when Indian forces took complete control of Siachen. The glacier is located at the northern end of the Line of Control that divides Kashmir, which India and Pakistan have fought over since 1947.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 19, 2019 14:48 UTC