Islamabad: The Pakistan Army has recovered over dozen bodies of its soldiers after hectic efforts in Giari sector of Siachen.
More than 100 soldiers, including a colonel were buried in avalanche at around 6:00 am on Saturday.
Heavy equipment sniffers dogs and helicopters were sent to the area to expedite the rescue operation.
The Siachen Glacier is located in the eastern Karakoram Range in the Himalaya, just east of the Line of Control between India-Pakistan.
 A team of doctors and paramedics has also been rushed to the high-altitude region, which suffers extreme weather conditions – temperatures on the strategic Siachen glacier plummet to minus 70 degrees Celsius (minus 94F).
 “More than 100 soldiers of NLI (Northern Light Infantry) including a colonel were trapped when the avalanche hit a military camp,” army spokesman Major General Athar Abbas told.
 “The rescue mission is continuing and rescuers are trying to rescue the soldiers.”
 Harsh weather and the high altitude claims many more lives than actual fighting over Siachen.
 A military statement said the avalanche struck early on Saturday morning, raising the possibility that soldiers were asleep at the time.
 “Around 100 persons of army came under a snow slide early this morning in Gayari sector near Skardu,” it said.
 “Rescue efforts are on. Sniffing dogs, helicopters and troops on ground are employed on rescue efforts.”
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