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Avalanche buries 100 Pakistani troops in Kashmir Avalanche buries 100 Pakistani troops in Kashmir
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At least 100 Pakistani troops have been buried by an avalanche in the disputed Kashmir region, the army says.At least 100 Pakistani troops have been buried by an avalanche in the disputed Kashmir region, the army says.
Pakistan army spokesman Major General Athar Abbas said the avalanche had hit a military camp and a rescue operation was underway. Pakistan army spokesman Major General Athar Abbas told the BBC said some bodies had been recovered but would not say how many had survived.
The incident happened near the Siachen glacier in the eastern Karakoram branch of the Himalaya mountains. The avalanche hit a military camp near the Siachen glacier in the Karakoram branch of the Himalaya mountains. A rescue operation is underway.
Thousands of troops are deployed in the remote area, which is claimed by both Pakistan and India. India and Pakistan both claim the area and have deployed thousands of troops.
Some reports suggest as many as 130 soldiers had been engulfed by the avalanche, which struck the base in the Gayari district at about 06:00 local time (01:00 GMT). Some reports suggest as many as 130 soldiers were engulfed by the avalanche, which struck the base in the Gayari district at about 06:00 local time (01:00 GMT).
They are from the Northern Light Infantry regiment.They are from the Northern Light Infantry regiment.
The military says its "priority is to save lives", and helicopters, sniffer dogs and troops have been sent to the area to help with the rescue.The military says its "priority is to save lives", and helicopters, sniffer dogs and troops have been sent to the area to help with the rescue.
Maj Gen Abbas said it was too early to say how many of the soldiers had survived the avalanche.
Weather conditions in the area are said to be good.Weather conditions in the area are said to be good.
The BBC's Orla Guerin, in Islamabad, says the remote region is a particularly difficult place to launch a rescue mission.
Kashmir has been partitioned between India and Pakistan since 1947.Kashmir has been partitioned between India and Pakistan since 1947.
Failure to agree on the status of the territory by diplomatic means has brought India and Pakistan to war on a number of occasions.Failure to agree on the status of the territory by diplomatic means has brought India and Pakistan to war on a number of occasions.
The Siachen glacier is known as the world's highest battlefield, and soldiers have been deployed at elevations of up to 6,700m (22,000 feet).The Siachen glacier is known as the world's highest battlefield, and soldiers have been deployed at elevations of up to 6,700m (22,000 feet).
However, more soldiers have died from the harsh weather conditions there than in combat.However, more soldiers have died from the harsh weather conditions there than in combat.