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9th Feb 2022 12:02:AM State
Governor, CM mourn death of soldiers
ES Newsdesk
ITANAGAR, Feb 8: The bodies of seven Army personnel were found on Tuesday in a high-altitude region in Kameng Sector of Arunachal Pradesh, two days since they went missing after their patrol in the border area was struck by an avalanche, officials said.
The Army had launched a search and rescue operation on Sunday after the soldiers went missing.
"Bodies of all seven individuals have been recovered from the avalanche site. Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of everyone involved, all seven have been confirmed deceased," the Army said in a statement.
The officials said the area located at an altitude of 14,500 feet had been witnessing inclement weather with heavy snowfall in the last few days.
"The bodies of the soldiers are currently being transferred from the avalanche site to the nearest Army medical facility for further formalities," the Army said.
Officials said the soldiers were part of a patrol that was struck by the avalanche on February 6.
"Search and rescue operations were launched immediately, including airlifting of specialised teams," the Army said.
Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brig (Retd) B D Mishra and Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday expressed shock over the loss of seven soldiers of 19 Jammu & Kashmir Rifles in an avalanche along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) at Tawang sector of the border state.
The governor, who closely monitored the search and rescue operation with top Army commanders since Sunday when the soldiers went missing, expressing deep sorrow over the incident said that the loss is a big shock to the bereaved families, the Army and to the people of India.
Mishra said that the enterprise of these bravehearts to secure the territorial integrity of the motherland, in spite of the vagaries of weather and difficult terrain will always inspire the people of the state and the nation.
“My thoughts and prayers go out to the families of the deceased soldiers in this hour of grief and I pray for the secure future of their kith and kin,” the governor said.
He conveyed condolences to the bereaved families on behalf of the people of the state and prayed for the eternal peace for the departed souls.
Khandu also mourned the death of the soldiers in the line of duty.
He posted on Twitter, “Deeply saddened by the loss of lives of 7 brave Indian Army jawans, who were trapped in an avalanche in Arunachal Pradesh.
“My deepest condolences to the bereaved families on their tragic loss. May God give them enough strength to bear the irreparable loss. #OmShanti,” the chief minister tweeted.
Kenter Joya Riba
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