Seven Army Personnel Struck by Avalanche in Arunachal Pradesh

Seven Indian Army have been struck by an avalanche in the high-altitude area of Kameng sector in Arunachal Pradesh and search and rescue operations are underway to trace them. Specialised teams have been airlifted to assist in rescue operations.

They said the Army personnel were part of a patrolling team and were hit by the avalanche on 6 February 2022.

Press trust of India (PTI) reported a source as saying that the area had been witnessing inclement weather with heavy snowfall since the last few days.