Five soldiers were trapped when their Army post got buried following multiple avalanches in the Batalik sector of Ladakh region in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on Thursday, an Army official said. Two were rescued later.
Unprecedented snowfall in J&K triggered the avalanches, the official said.
Efforts are on to save the three trapped men, he said. “Specially trained Avalanche Rescue Teams have been deployed.”
Flood alert in Valley
A flood alert was issued in the Kashmir Valley after the Jhelum river crossed the danger mark in south and central Kashmir in the wake of incessant rains and fresh snowfall. A government spokesperson asked people residing along the embankments of the river and those living in the low-lying areas to remain vigilant.
The rains have triggered flash floods in north Kashmir and scores of people were evacuated in the Baramulla district. Several low-lying localities were submerged in capital Srinagar.
(With inputs from Peerzada Ashiq)
