Avalanche hits Army patrol in Ladakh region of Kashmir; 1 dead, 3 missing

An Indian Army soldier was killed and three are missing after a group of 40 soldiers was caught in an avalanche on Mount Kun — one of the highest peaks in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, bordering China, according to the army.

The army said Oct. 8 that a contingent of 40 personnel from the High Altitude Warfare School and the Army Adventure Wing were involved in routine training activities near Mount Kun when they were caught in the avalanche.

The group faced an unexpected avalanche. Four of the personnel were trapped underneath. Immediate rescue operations were initiated and are still continuing, the statement said.