LEH: An avalanche near Mount Kun, Ladakh, resulted in the death of one soldier and the disappearance of three others, according to officials on Monday. According to military officials, a group of about 40 soldiers from the High Altitude Warfare School (HAWS) and the Army Adventure Wing were engaged in routine training exercises close to Mount Kun (Ladakh). “Such exercises are standard practice during this season, aiming to provide realistic mountaineering training for HAWS participants as part of “Train the Trainer” concept,” they stated.The sources did note that the crew encountered an unexpected avalanche on their training ascent on October 8. “Four of our hardworking employees were buried beneath. Rescue efforts were launched right away and are currently going strong, they said. A daring search operation is currently underway and has reportedly turned up the mortal remains of one victim of the avalanche. “Despite inclement weather and heavy snow pile up, search and rescue operations continue to locate and recover others trapped under the massive snow deposit,” sources said.
