Srinagar, Jan 31 (KNS): Army on Tuesday paid rich tributes to nineteen of its soldiers who died in snow avalanches in north Kashmir's Gurez and Machhil areas recently.
A defence spokesperson said the army gave a farewell to its soldiers in a wreath laying ceremony here.
In a statement issued to KNS, he said the Chinar Corps Commander Lt Gen JS Sandhu and all ranks of the Corps paid rich tributes to the soldiers who lost their lives while serving in the formidable heights along the Line of Control in two separate snow related incidents in North Kashmir.
Fourteen soldiers had been swept away in a devastating avalanche in Gurez on 26 January while five soldiers in Machhil, who had been rescued after they got trapped under snow when the track caved in on 28 January, succumbed to their injuries yesterday.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
“In a show of solidarity, officials from other security agencies including JKP, CRPF, BSF and SSB also joined in paying their last respects to the martyrs,” the spokesperson said.
He said the Mortal remains of the soldiers are being taken to their native places where their last rites will be performed by the family members.
“The Army stands beside the bereaved families in their loss and shares their grief and pain,” he added. (KNS)