Siachen Avalanche Lone Survivor Breathes His Last

In a tragic loss to the India, one of the toughest soldier breathed his last. Lone Siachen survivor Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad recently made it to the news after he survived for a staggering six days, under 25 feet of snow. The tragedy happened on 3rd February 2016, when an avalanche hit the northern part of Siachen glacier where the Indian army operates an army base.Rescue operation started immediately from army bases in Leh and Udampur,but proved futile.The Siachen avalanche took the lives of 9 other soldiers whose mortal remains are yet to be found.

India had set up an army base in the harsh Siachen glacier to pre-empt any Pakistani and Chinese military advance. Pakistan in response maintains its own base in Siachen glacier at a lower altitude. The Indian base up at an altitude of 19600 feet is incidentally the highest and costliest army base in the world. Both sides suffered heavy casualties since 1984 when India first set up the army base.

The entire nation mourns the death in somber silence. The prime minister of India Narendra Modi paid a visit to the Lance Naik to inquire about his health on 8th February. Get more news update by watching live news channels for free.