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Fresh avalanche strikes Army post

PTI | By, Srinagar
Jun 01, 2012 02:39 PM IST

A fresh avalanche hit Kashmir Valley today, killing an army jawan in Kupwara district, a day after 17 armymen met a similar fate during a winter warfare training exercise.

A fresh avalanche hit Kashmir Valley today, killing an army jawan in Kupwara district, a day after 17 armymen met a similar fate during a winter warfare training exercise.

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The avalanche hit Tangdhar, 145 kms from here, around 0345 hours trapping 14 army personnel, a defence spokesman said.

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All the 14 army personnel were extricated from the deep snow but one of them died later.

A massive avalanche had slammed the popular ski resort of Gulmarg yesterday, killing 17 soldiers and injuring an equal number when the troops were in the midst of a winter warfare training on steep slopes about 70km from here.

The avalanche came hurtling down on the 60-strong combat troops as they were scaling the icy walls of high-altitude Khilanmarg peak in near zero visibility.

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