Agniveer dies at Siachen Glacier, Indian Army pays tribute

The Agniveer has been identified as Operator Gawate Akshay Laxman, a resident of Maharashtra. The exact details behind Laxman's death are not immediately known.

“Agniveer (Operator) Gawate Akshay Laxman is the first Agniveer to have laid down his life in operations. He was deployed in the world's highest battlefield Siachen glacier," an unidentified military official was quoted saying by ANI.

The Indian Army's Leh-headquartered Fire and Fury Corps also offered condolences to the Laxam's family.