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Srinagar – Three Indian Army soldiers lost their lives on Tuesday after being caught in an avalanche at the Siachen Glacier in Ladakh.
“Their bodies have been recovered and inquest proceedings will follow,” an official confirmed from Leh.
Situated in the eastern Karakoram range, Siachen is the world’s highest and most difficult battlefield. Stretching 76 km, it is the longest glacier in the Karakoram and the second-longest in any non-polar region. Its altitude rises to nearly 5,753 meters (18,875 ft), where winter temperatures can plunge to minus 50 degrees Celsius.
India has controlled the entire glacier and its strategic passes since Operation Meghdoot in 1984, while Pakistan holds posts west of the Saltoro Ridge. Both armies have intermittently clashed in the region, including during the Kargil conflict in 1999.
Over the years, Siachen has seen visits from top Indian leaders, including former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, underlining its military and symbolic significance.
With inputs from IANS
| 14-09-2018 | ||||||
| Sl No. | Parameters | Actual Data(µg/m3) | Standard Limit(µg/m3) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PM 10 | 64 | 100 |
| 2 | PM 2.5 | 33 | 60 |
| 3 | SO2 | 55.3 | 80 |
| 4 | NO2 | 58.2 | 80 |
| 14-09-2018 | ||||||
| Station | Temperature(degree centigrade) | Rainfall(mm) | Relative humidity(%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Min | Past 24 hrs. | Since 1st March, 2018 | Max | Min | |
| Ranchi | 31.0 | 22.5 | 000.0 | 1010.1 | 95 | 66 |
| Jamshedpur | 34.1 | 26.2 | 000.0 | 1252.8 | 87 | 58 |
| Bokaro | 33.5 | 24.6 | 015.2 | 824.0 | 92 | 79 |
| Daltonganj | 32.6 | 24.9 | 004.2 | 960.9 | 95 | 67 |
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