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7 Army personnel hit by avalanche in Arunachal Pradesh, rescue operations underway

The Army personnel were part of a patrolling team and were hit by an avalanche in high altitude area of Arunachal Pradesh's Kameng sector Sunday.

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New Delhi: Seven Indian Army personnel are reported to have been struck by an avalanche in the high altitude area of Kameng sector in Arunachal Pradesh and search and rescue operations are underway to trace them, official sources said on Monday.

They said the Army personnel were part of a patrolling team and were hit by the avalanche on Sunday.

“Search and rescue operations are currently underway. Specialised teams have been airlifted to assist in rescue operations,” said a source.

“The area has been witnessing inclement weather with heavy snowfall since the last few days,” it said.

This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.


Also read: Army rescues civilians stuck in avalanche in J-K’s Kupwara


 

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