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India avalanche soldier 'critical' in Delhi hospital | |
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An Indian soldier who was buried for six days in an avalanche on the Siachen glacier in Indian-administered Kashmir remains "very critical" in hospital. | |
Lance Naik (Corporal) Hanamanthappa Koppad was trapped under 8m of snow at a height of nearly 6,000m along with nine other soldiers who all died. | |
An army statement said that Mr Koppad "continues to battle the odds" and remains "ventilator dependent". | |
The avalanche hit an army post on the glacier's northern side last Wednesday. | |
Siachen is patrolled by troops from both India and Pakistan, who dispute the region's sovereignty. It is also known as the world's highest battlefield. | Siachen is patrolled by troops from both India and Pakistan, who dispute the region's sovereignty. It is also known as the world's highest battlefield. |
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