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| Kashmir avalanches kill 14 Indian soldiers | |
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| At least 14 soldiers have been killed in avalanches in Indian-administered Kashmir, officials say. | |
| Seven soldiers died on Thursday when their patrol was hit near the Line of Control, the de facto border with Pakistan. Rescuers found four more bodies on Friday morning. | |
| In a separate incident, a nearby army post was buried by snow, killing three soldiers. | |
| Indian and Pakistani troops die in Kashmir avalanches most winters. | |
| Heavy snow has caused chaos across the region, blocking roads and railways. | |
| The two avalanches that killed the soldiers happened in the remote Gurez area. | The two avalanches that killed the soldiers happened in the remote Gurez area. |
| Seven soldiers were saved but army spokesman Colonel Rajesh Kalia told reporters that bad weather, including heavy snowfall, had hampered rescue efforts. | |
| The AFP news agency quoted him as saying that no one else was missing. | |
| On Wednesday, four members of the same family were also killed by snowfall in the same area. | On Wednesday, four members of the same family were also killed by snowfall in the same area. |
| Last year, 10 Indian soldiers were killed in an avalanche on Siachen glacier, the world's highest battlefield. | Last year, 10 Indian soldiers were killed in an avalanche on Siachen glacier, the world's highest battlefield. |
| One of them was rescued after being buried in snow for six days but later died in hospital. | One of them was rescued after being buried in snow for six days but later died in hospital. |