JAIPUR/NEW DELHI | Updated: 02 Feb 2018: An army post came in the grip of avalanche that occurred in the Machil (Machheel) sector of Kupwara district of north Kashmir on Friday afternoon. Three soldiers died due to the avalanche. Army reportedly said that 21 Rajput Army posts were under the avalanche in the evening in the Mokhil in Sonali Pandali Gali (SPG) area.

It is also learnt that four soldiers went missing due to the avalanches and shortly after this the search operation was started and all four were found buried in ice. They have been taken out of the snow.

One of them died on the spot, while two died at in Srinagar 92 Base Hospital Badami Bagh due to injuries due the avalanche. Fourth soldier Bipin is being said that his condition is stable and he has been admitted to the hospital.