The mortal remains of 14 soldiers, who were killed in avalanches in Gurez sector of Kashmir, will be flown to their native places as soon as weather is clear, Army said in Srinagar on Friday. "Arrangements are in place to carry the mortal remains of the martyrs to their native places immediately after weather becomes clear," Defence Spokesman Colonel Rajesh Kalia said. Giving details, he said, an army post near Mahazgund village in Gurez valley was struck by an avalanche at around 5 PM on January 25, in which three shelters were burried under the snow and seven soldiers trapped. "Swift action by a few soldiers at the post and timely help from the villagers of Mahazgund ensured saving of six soldiers. Unfortunately, three soldiers could not be saved whose bodies were retrieved on January 26 by the ARTs that were rushed to the post," he said.

Source: dna January 27, 2017 17:42 UTC