Search for bodies continues in Siachen

February 06, 2016 01:49 am | Updated February 12, 2016 12:34 pm IST - NEW DELHI:

Relatives of Subedar T.T.Nagesh, one of the soldiers buried in the Siachen glacier, in Bangalore on Friday. Photo: G.T. Sathish

Relatives of Subedar T.T.Nagesh, one of the soldiers buried in the Siachen glacier, in Bangalore on Friday. Photo: G.T. Sathish

The efforts to locate the bodies of 10 soldiers buried in the Siachen glacier, after an avalanche, continued for the third day on Friday without much success.

Rough weather complicated the operations.

The Army on Friday released the names of the deceased soldiers of Madras Regiment.

Officials said their families were informed of the tragedy.

“The Chief of the Army Staff, Gen. Dalbir Singh, has ordered deployment of additional resources, including radars, to reinforce rescue efforts. The massive rescue operations continue at the height of approximately 20,000 feet,” a senior Army officer said.

One Junior Commissioned Officer and nine soldiers were killed on Wednesday when large blocks of ice fell on their camp in the northern side of the glacier.

The Army officer said bad weather hindered operations. “Rescue teams are working at huge personal risk,” he said.

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