Rescue operation to continue till recovery of last soldier: Brigade Commander

GAYARI (Siachin): The search and rescue operation would continue round the clock at Gayari till the recovery of all the 129 soldiers and 11 civilians who were trapped under a huge avalanche which hit their headquarters last week.

"We started search and rescue work soon after knowing the incident which took place on April 7 and brought heavy machinery and equipment on the site despite harsh weather conditions and other difficulties," Commander Siachin Brigade, Brigadier Saqib Mahmood Malik told media persons.