Bodies Of 7 Soldiers Found After Sunday's Avalanche In Arunachal

Arunachal Pradesh: The Indian Army patrol was struck by the avalanche in bad weather and amid snowfall

The bodies of seven Indian Army soldiers who were struck by an avalanche in Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday have been recovered, the army said in a statement today.

The patrol was struck by the avalanche in bad weather and amid snowfall in the high-altitude Kameng sector, the army said, adding a search and rescue operation was launched immediately.

Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of everyone involved, all seven have been confirmed dead, the army said in the statement.