Out of the 17 Army personnels reportedly killed in an avalanche in Khilanmarg in Kashmir valley, on Monday, three of them belonged to Punjab. Quoting Army sources, AIR correspondent reports that two of them belonged to Amritsar District and one was from Ropar. Army sources say the bodies of all the personnels have been recovered and are kept at Gulmarg. However, these bodies could not be flown to their native places due to inclement weather and accumulation of heavy snow resulting in no Air and road traffic.<br/>
News On AIR | February 9, 2010 5:48 PM
Among 17 armymen killed in J&K avalanche three belong to Punjab