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Soldier killed, two injured as avalanche hits frontier post in Kupwara

A Google Maps image shows Roshan Post in Tangdhar area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.   | Photo Credit: Google

An Army jawan was killed and two others were injured after an avalanche hit a frontier post in Tanghdar Sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said on Wednesday.

Preliminary reports suggest that the snow sheet hit the Roshan post approximately around 8 p.m. on Tuesday.

“Three soldiers were swept away. They were immediately rescued and shifted to a hospital. One died in the hospital,” officials said.

The Army has not identified the deceased and injured soldiers so far.

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