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Avalanche kills troops in Kashmir Avalanche kills troops in Kashmir
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At least 11 Indian soldiers have been killed after an avalanche struck a military training camp in Indian-administered Kashmir, the army says. At least 17 Indian soldiers have been killed after an avalanche struck a military training camp in Indian-administered Kashmir, the army says.
More than 80 soldiers have been rescued and three are missing near Gulmarg, the region's main ski resort, about 50km (30 miles) from Srinagar. Dozens of troops were rescued after the avalanche struck near Gulmarg, the region's main ski resort, about 50km (30 miles) west of Srinagar.
Fifteen soldiers are described as being in a critical condition. The army said 17 soldiers were injured. Rescue teams have returned to base.
About 400 troops were stationed at the high-altitude camp, which is said to have been engulfed in snow. About 400 troops were stationed at the high-altitude camp, part of which is said to have been engulfed in snow.
Tourists appear to have been unaffected by the avalanche because it happened at a higher altitude than the nearby ski resort.
'High winds''High winds'
The soldiers were on a training exercise at the Indian army's high altitude warfare school, nearly 3,000m (9,900 feet) above sea level. The soldiers were on a training exercise at the Indian army's high altitude warfare school, nearly 3,000m (9,900 feet) above sea level in the Khelenmarg mountains.
"One officer and 10 soldiers were killed and three are still missing, while the rest have been accounted for by rescue teams," army spokesman Jagmohan Brar said. class="" href="/2/hi/south_asia/7899152.stm">Ski respite for war weary Kashmiris
"We have 17 dead and 17 injured. No one is missing and rescue teams have returned to their bases," army spokesman Col Vineet Sood told the AFP news agency.
Heavy snow, fog and high winds hampered rescue efforts.
Casualty numbers rose steadily after reports of the disaster first emerged on Monday. Among the dead is at least one officer.
"It's been snowing here for the last four days," another army spokesman, Col Jagmohan Brar, told the BBC.
"We had about 70 people buried in the avalanche."
The avalanche struck close to the Line of Control, the disputed de facto border that divides Kashmir between India and Pakistan.The avalanche struck close to the Line of Control, the disputed de facto border that divides Kashmir between India and Pakistan.
Bad weather have been hampering rescue efforts.
"We are struggling to reach the area - the snow and high winds are making rescue operations very tough," one of the rescuers, Ghulam Mohammed Dar, told the AFP news agency.
Officials say there is little chance any tourists have been affected by the avalanche because it happened at a higher altitude than the nearby Gulmarg ski resort.