Srinagar, Nov 18: Three army soldiers were killed when they were swept away by an avalanche in Machil area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Friday, officials said.
“In an unfortunate incident, 3 jawans (soldiers) of (army’s) 56 RR died in the line of duty in Machhil area when they came under an avalanche,” police said in a statement.
“All the bodies have been retrieved,” the statement added.(GNS)
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