An army spokesperson said the soldiers who were on patrol near a camp in Machhal sector when they were buried under several feet of snow are being are undergoing treatment. Snow tracks are pathways carved out through snow to facilitate movement of men and vehicles. J&K: 5 army personnel hit by avalanche that struck Army post in Kupwara district; rescue operations by Army underway. Seven soldiers were rescued. Kashmir has been witnessing one of the most severe winters in recent decades, with heavy snow across the territory and temperatures dropping to minus seven degrees Celsius.

Source: Hindustan Times January 28, 2017 07:51 UTC