Omar aggrieved over death of jawans in avalanche

Last Updated: Thursday, February 23, 2012, 12:35

Tags: J&K, Omar Abdullah, Avalanche Tragedy

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday expressed his "heart-felt condolences" to the families of soldiers killed in two avalanches that struck the Kashmir Valley.

"Heart-felt condolences to the families of those soldiers who lost their loved ones in the avalanches today (in) Kashmir," Omar wrote on micro-blogging website Twitter.

The Chief Minister said he was sending his minister with a personal message of condolence to the Army's Srinagar-based 15 Corps General Officer Commanding (GOC) Lt Gen S A Hasnain.

At least 11 Army jawans were killed and several others feared trapped when avalanches struck two Army camps in Ganderbal and Bandipora districts of the Valley today.

The first avalanche struck the workshop of 109 infantry brigade of Army posted at Dawar in Gurez area of Bandipora district during the intervening night in which eight soldiers were killed.

Three jawans were killed in another avalanche that struck their camp in Sonamarg area of Ganderbal district.

PTI

First Published: Thursday, February 23, 2012, 12:35

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bivek mathur - udhampur, jammu and kashmir.
With the loss of these 11 soldiers, i m gonna think that what is been happening to the kins of the soldiers, but again they were fighting for their mother india. so a huge tribute to their valour and huge condolence over the death . jai jawan, jai hind .