Army porter feared dead in avalanche in J-K’s Bandipora

Ghulam Mohammad Khan came under the avalanche triggered by fresh snowfall and rains in Tulail while returning from a forward post in Gurez sector.

A 28-year-old Army porter was today feared dead following an avalanche in Gurez area of Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.

A view of the site after a severe avalanche hit Gurez sector. (PTI File Photo)

Ghulam Mohammad Khan came under the avalanche triggered by fresh snowfall and rains in Tulail while returning from a forward post in Gurez sector, a police official said.

The Army along with the police and locals began a search operation for Khan but could not find him till late this evening, the official added.