3 soldiers killed as avalanche hits Siachen camp, Army captain rescued

Three Army personnel lost their lives on Tuesday in a major avalanche at the Siachen base camp in Ladakh. Sources said a rescue operation was underway in Siachen, known as the "world's highest battleground".

The soldiers were of the Mahar regiment and hailed from Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, and Jharkhand. They died after being trapped for five hours. An Army captain was rescued.

Avalanches are common at Siachen Glacier, located on the northern tip of the Line of Control at a height of around 20,000 feet. Temperatures regularly fall to -60 degrees Celsius.