Avalanche: Bodies of 7 soldiers found

New Delhi: The bodies of seven Army personnel were found on Tuesday in the high-altitude Kameng region ofArunachal Pradesh, two days since they went missing after their patrol in the border area was struck by an avalanche, the Army said.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the “brave” Army personnel lost their lives while serving the nation and that he was “deeply pained” by their demise. “I salute their courage and service. My heartfelt condolences to their bereaved families,” Singh said on Twitter