Seven Indian soldiers among 11 dead in Kashmir avalanches
SRINAGAR - Seven Indian soldiers and four civilians have been killed in avalanches in the heavily militarised Himalayan region of Kashmir, army and police officials said on Thursday.
Kashmir has seen heavy snow this week and authorities have warned of the "high danger" of avalanches over the next two days. Power and communication lines have also been cut in some areas.
The army on Thursday recovered the bodies of six of its men who were killed in an avalanche the previous day. One body was found on Wednesday, spokesman Colonel Rajesh Kalia told Reuters.
Several army personnel were rescued after being trapped in avalanches late on Wednesday, he said.
