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Minus 57 Degree Celsius In Siachen, Troops Face Avalanches
Well-rehearsed drills to escape from natural disasters have saved the lives of over 200 Indian Army troops in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir, where temperatures fall to as low as minus 57 degree Celsius.
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2 Army Personnel Die As Avalanche Hits Southern Siachen Glacier
Two soldiers died after an avalanche hit an army patrol in Siachen glacier today.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Condoles Deaths Of Army Personnel, Porters On Siachen Glacier
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today condoled the deaths of army personnel and porters in an avalanche on the Siachen Glacier.
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"Salute Their Courage": Rajnath Singh After Six Die In Siachen Avalanche
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today condoled the death of soldiers and porters who died in an avalanche in the Siachen Glacier on Monday, and said that he was deeply pained by the incident.
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4 Soldiers, 2 Porters Dead After Avalanche Hits Army Patrol In Siachen
Four soldiers died after being trapped in snow for hours after an avalanche hit Army positions in northern Siachen Glacier on Monday. Two porters also died in the accident. The soldiers were a part of a patrolling group of eight; they died due to extreme hypothermia, defence officials said.
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As Temperature Goes Up, So Does The Risk For Soldiers At Siachen
Soldiers of the Armed Forces at Siachen, the world's highest battlefield, are having to remap their posts. The rapid change in temperatures is causing avalanches in safe areas of the glacier where more soldiers have died from the extreme weather than in battle.
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Army Chief Dalbir Singh Suhag Visits Siachen Glacier
Chief of the Army Staff General Dalbir Singh Suhag has visited Siachen Glacier to review the situation at the highest battlefield in the world, where 10 army soldiers died in an avalanche in February.
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In 200 Feet-Deep Siachen Crevasse, An Army Rescue Falls Short
The army today recovered the body of a porter who died after slipping into a 200-feet-deep crevasse in Jammu and Kashmir's Siachen Glacier.
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India Won't Vacate Siachen Glaciers: Manohar Parrikar
India will not vacate the Siachen glaciers as Pakistan cannot be trusted and it may occupy the strategic location once it is vacated, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said today.
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2 More Siachen Martyrs From Karnataka Laid To Rest With State Honours
Hundreds of people paid homage to two more Siachen glacier avalanche martyrs from Karnataka as they were laid to rest with state honours in Mysuru and Hassan districts today.
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Was Aware Of Possible Avalanche Risk In Siachen: Manohar Parrikar
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said his ministry was aware of the possible risk of an avalanche at the Siachen glacier but not of the exact spot where the snow slide struck killing ten soldiers earlier this month.
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Army Pays Tribute To Siachen Martyrs As Bodies Arrive In Delhi
The mortal remains of all nine soldiers killed in an avalanche on the Siachen glacier have reached Delhi today. PM Modi, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, senior army officials and other dignitaries will pay homage to the bravehearts at the Delhi Airport.
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Bodies Of 9 Soldiers Killed In Siachen Avalanche Flown To Base Camp
The bodies of nine soldiers, who died in an avalanche on Siachen glacier, were today brought down to the Siachen base camp.
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Siachen Miracle Rescue: Soldier Chose Conflict Areas Over Peace Postings
Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad, who is in a critical condition after miraculously surviving six days buried under snow on the Siachen glacier in Jammu and Kashmir, chose difficult areas over "peace" postings and fought for 10 years in conflict areas.
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Mumbai Dabbawalas Pray For Soldier Who Survived Siachen Avalanche
Mumbai Dabbawalas today prayed for army man Hanumanthappa Koppad, who was miraculously found alive after remaining under a huge mass of snow for six days at Siachen Glacier.
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Minus 57 Degree Celsius In Siachen, Troops Face Avalanches
Well-rehearsed drills to escape from natural disasters have saved the lives of over 200 Indian Army troops in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir, where temperatures fall to as low as minus 57 degree Celsius.
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2 Army Personnel Die As Avalanche Hits Southern Siachen Glacier
Two soldiers died after an avalanche hit an army patrol in Siachen glacier today.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Condoles Deaths Of Army Personnel, Porters On Siachen Glacier
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today condoled the deaths of army personnel and porters in an avalanche on the Siachen Glacier.
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"Salute Their Courage": Rajnath Singh After Six Die In Siachen Avalanche
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today condoled the death of soldiers and porters who died in an avalanche in the Siachen Glacier on Monday, and said that he was deeply pained by the incident.
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4 Soldiers, 2 Porters Dead After Avalanche Hits Army Patrol In Siachen
Four soldiers died after being trapped in snow for hours after an avalanche hit Army positions in northern Siachen Glacier on Monday. Two porters also died in the accident. The soldiers were a part of a patrolling group of eight; they died due to extreme hypothermia, defence officials said.
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As Temperature Goes Up, So Does The Risk For Soldiers At Siachen
Soldiers of the Armed Forces at Siachen, the world's highest battlefield, are having to remap their posts. The rapid change in temperatures is causing avalanches in safe areas of the glacier where more soldiers have died from the extreme weather than in battle.
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Army Chief Dalbir Singh Suhag Visits Siachen Glacier
Chief of the Army Staff General Dalbir Singh Suhag has visited Siachen Glacier to review the situation at the highest battlefield in the world, where 10 army soldiers died in an avalanche in February.
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In 200 Feet-Deep Siachen Crevasse, An Army Rescue Falls Short
The army today recovered the body of a porter who died after slipping into a 200-feet-deep crevasse in Jammu and Kashmir's Siachen Glacier.
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India Won't Vacate Siachen Glaciers: Manohar Parrikar
India will not vacate the Siachen glaciers as Pakistan cannot be trusted and it may occupy the strategic location once it is vacated, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said today.
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2 More Siachen Martyrs From Karnataka Laid To Rest With State Honours
Hundreds of people paid homage to two more Siachen glacier avalanche martyrs from Karnataka as they were laid to rest with state honours in Mysuru and Hassan districts today.
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Was Aware Of Possible Avalanche Risk In Siachen: Manohar Parrikar
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said his ministry was aware of the possible risk of an avalanche at the Siachen glacier but not of the exact spot where the snow slide struck killing ten soldiers earlier this month.
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Army Pays Tribute To Siachen Martyrs As Bodies Arrive In Delhi
The mortal remains of all nine soldiers killed in an avalanche on the Siachen glacier have reached Delhi today. PM Modi, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, senior army officials and other dignitaries will pay homage to the bravehearts at the Delhi Airport.
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Bodies Of 9 Soldiers Killed In Siachen Avalanche Flown To Base Camp
The bodies of nine soldiers, who died in an avalanche on Siachen glacier, were today brought down to the Siachen base camp.
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Siachen Miracle Rescue: Soldier Chose Conflict Areas Over Peace Postings
Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad, who is in a critical condition after miraculously surviving six days buried under snow on the Siachen glacier in Jammu and Kashmir, chose difficult areas over "peace" postings and fought for 10 years in conflict areas.
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Mumbai Dabbawalas Pray For Soldier Who Survived Siachen Avalanche
Mumbai Dabbawalas today prayed for army man Hanumanthappa Koppad, who was miraculously found alive after remaining under a huge mass of snow for six days at Siachen Glacier.
