J&K: Avalanche hits army camp in Sonamarg; eight rescued, officer missing
Avalanche hits army camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Sonamarg
An Army officer is reported missing after avalanche hit near a camp in Sonamarg area of central Kashmir's Ganderbal district, on Wednesday.
The authorities in Kashmir have issued avalanche warning for higher reaches of the Valley following fresh snowfall yesterday and advised people to stay away from the mountains and foothills.
Eight other army men have been rescued safely.
The avalanche struck the army camp at around 5:45 am. following which the rescue operations were commenced.
"One army personal has died. We will release the name once the next of kin has been notified. All other personnel have been rescued and are safe,"army sources told ANI.
The rescue operation is on to look for survivors.
Earlier in the day, four members of a family died as an avalanche buried their house in Gurez sector near the Line of Control in Kashmir.
The avalanche struck at Badoogam village in Tulail area of Gurez in the wee hours and buried the house of Mehraj-ud-Din Lone, a police official said.