SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Indian army officials say two avalanches in snowbound regions of Indian-controlled Kashmir have killed at least three soldiers. Several more are feared trapped in a military camp that was partially buried under snow.
Col. K.S. Grewal said Thursday that three soldiers were killed in an avalanche in the mountainous area of Sonamarg. A second avalanche took place in Dawar, a town close to the militarized line of control that divides Kashmir between India and Pakistan. Part of a massive army camp in Dawar was buried.
Both avalanches took place late Wednesday night. Few other details were immediately available.
