Three Army soldiers lost their lives after an avalanche struck their camp at the Siachen glacier in Ladakh.

Officials said the soldiers were buried under snow for nearly five hours before rescue teams could reach the site.
Despite efforts to save them, all three succumbed.
Officials said immediate rescue operations were launched with specialised teams and equipment.
Siachen glacier is the world's highest battlefield, where extreme weather and treacherous terrain often pose greater threats.
The deceased soldiers were identified as Sepoy M Kumar, Agniveer D Rakesh and Agniveer Neeraj Kumar Choudhary.
The recent tragedy has added to the long list of fatal avalanches in the Siachen region.
In 2021, an avalanche hit sub-sector Haneef, resulting in the deaths of two soldiers.
In a similar incident in 2019, a powerful avalanche took the lives of four soldiers and two porters while they were on patrol near a post at an altitude of 18,000 feet.
Earlier, on February 3, 2016, a devastating avalanche struck at 19,600 feet, trapping ten soldiers under the snow. Among them was Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad, who was found alive but later passed away due to multiple organ failure.
Known as the highest battlefield in the world, the Siachen Glacier presents extreme challenges due to its harsh climate and elevation.
Apart from enemy threats, troops stationed here constantly face dangers like frostbite, oxygen deprivation, and deadly avalanches.