Updated On: 09 September, 2025 08:49 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
The region remains a harsh and hostile environment, where high-altitude warfare and extreme weather conditions pose constant danger to deployed troops

Located at extreme altitudes and known as the world’s highest battlefield, Siachen Glacier sits at the strategic tri-junction of India, Pakistan, and China. Representational pic
An avalanche struck an Indian Army camp in the Siachen Glacier on Sunday, resulting in the tragic loss of three soldiers, according to official sources.
Rescue operations were launched immediately, and the bodies of all three soldiers have been recovered.