Mubashir Bukhari
Srinagar(NVI): Five security personnel and five civilians were killed while seven security men were rescued after avalanches struck various places in Kashmir since last night, police and defence officials said.
Due to heavy snowfall in the last 48 hours, there have been multiple avalanches in several areas in north Kashmir. Kashmir received 3 to 4 feet snow in higher reaches, while the plains received one feet snow since Sunday evening.
In Machhil sector, which is close to the Line of Control (LoC), five security personnel – including four Army men and a BSF man – were trapped under the snow after being struck by an avalanche last night. Four of them died while one was rescued.
Shriram Ambarker, Superintendent of Police, Kupwara, told News Vibes of India (NVI) that the police recovered five security personnel who were trapped under the snow. “Four of them succumbed, while one of them survived,” he said.
In Naugam sector, a Border Security Force (BSF) constable was killed while six others were rescued after an avalanche hit them last evening, as per the officials.
Superintendent of Police, Ganderbal, Khalil Ahmad Paswal said nine civilians were trapped in Ganderbal avalanche, five of whom succumbed and four were rescued. While two dead bodies were found on Monday night, three were found today.
The deceased civilians have been identified as Mohammad Sadiq, Showkhat Ahmad, Ishtiiyaq Ahmad, Dawood Ahmad and Mohammad Akhbar Bhat.
