Multiple avalanches hit army post in J&K's Batalik Sector, three soldiers missing

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J&K: Snowfall triggers multiple avalanches burrying Army Post in Batalik Sector, 2 soldiers out of 5 rescued; rescue ops for 3 in progress

Srinagar: At least five soldiers got trapped on Thursday after multiple avalanches triggered by heavy snowfall hit an army post in Batalik Sector in Jammu and Kashmir. 

According to media report, two out of the five soldiers have been evacuated while rescue operation to bring out remaining three is in progress. 

The official Twitter handler confirmed the report and tweeted, "Unprecedented snowfall triggers multiple avalanches; a Post in Batalik Sector buried, 2 soldiers out of 5 rescued. @adgpi 1/2."

"Rescue operation for balance three soldiers in progress. Specially trained & equipped Avalanche Rescue Teams employed. @adgpi 2/2," it said. @adgpi 2/2," it said. 

Unprecedented snowfall triggers multiple avalanches; a Post in Batalik Sector buried, 2 soldiers out of 5 rescued. @adgpi 1/2 — NorthernComd.IA (@NorthernComd_IA) April 6, 2017

Rescue operation for balance three soldiers in progress. Specially trained & equipped Avalanche Rescue Teams employed. @adgpi 2/2 — NorthernComd.IA (@NorthernComd_IA) April 6, 2017

This year, in January, at least 15 soldiers were killed after two avalanches hit a military post and a patrol along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir. Between 2014 and 2016, 58 soldiers died in natural calamities.