DELHI, Feb 04: A day after 10 soldiers went missing after an avalanche hit their post in Siachen, the defence ministry on Thursday said that the chances of finding any survivors were remote.
"With deepest regret we have to state that chances of finding any survivors are very remote," defence ministry spokesperson said.
"Specialised equipment was flown in to Leh on Friday morning to further boost the rescue efforts," the spokesperson said.
A junior commissioned officer (JCO) and nine other soldiers of Madras Regiment went missing when an avalanche hit their post in the northern part of the Siachen Glacier-Saltoro Ridge region on Wednesday morning.(Agencies)
|