Srinagar, Nov 18: Three army soldiers were killed on Friday after being hit by an avalanche in Machhil sector of frontier Kupwara district in north Kashmir, officials said.
“In an unfortunate incident, 3 jawans of 56 RR achieved martyrdom in the line of duty in Machhil area when they came under an avalanche,” said a police official.
He said all the bodies have been retrieved from the site of the avalanche.