Three soldiers killed as avalanche hits Army base camp in Siachen

Three Army personnel, including two Agniveers, were killed after an avalanche struck a base camp in the Siachen sector of Ladakh on Sunday (September 7, 2025).

The avalanche hit the camp located at an altitude of around 12,000 feet, trapping the soldiers under snow. A rescue operation was immediately launched, but all three soldiers lost their lives. Their bodies were later recovered, officials said.

In a tribute posted on X, the Indian Army’s Fire and Fury Corps said: “GOC, Fire and Fury Corps and All Ranks salute Sepoy Mohit Kumar, Agniveer Niraj Kumar Choudhary and Agniveer Dabhi Rakesh Devabhai, who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty in #Siachen on 09 Sep 2025, and offer deep condolences to the bereaved families in this hour of grief.”

Siachen, the world’s highest battlefield, presents extreme challenges for troops, with incidents of avalanche and severe weather conditions posing constant risks to soldiers deployed in the region.