4 soldiers, 2 porters killed after avalanche hits patrol in Siachen glacier

4 soldiers and 2 porters were killed after an avalanche hit a patrol team in the Siachen glacier. The 6 succumbed to extreme hypothermia after being struck by an avalanche. The deceased were part of an eight-member patrol team which was operating in the Northern Sector of Siachen glacier at an altitude of 19,000 ft. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also expressed his condolences over the tragedy.