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Massive avalanche hits army patrol near China border, 5 soldiers trapped

One Army jawan died and four others are trapped under the snow after an avalanche hit the Shipkala sector of Himachal Pradesh along the India-China border.

Army sources said the avalanche hit the patrol party when it was moving between two posts on Wednesday.

Rescue operation by Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and district police is underway.

First Published:
Feb 20, 2019 19:05 IST

Source: HindustanTimes