The mortal remains of nine bravehearts, who were buried alive by an avalanche in Siachen is likely to reach Delhi today. According to PRO Defence Col. N.N. Joshi, the bodies of the martyred soldiers will be airlifted to the National Capital from Leh today. However he said that though all arrangements have been made in this regard yet it would be possible only if the weather at Leh remains clear today.<br/>The Indian Army on Saturday successfully managed to move the mortal remains from Siachen to the base camp in Leh. <br/><br/>With the weather continuing to be extremely adverse, the bodies have been moved to the Military Hospital in Hunder for embalming and custody. After certain formalities, a wreath laying ceremony will be done following which, the mortal remains will be transported to Delhi in an Indian Air Force aircraft. In Delhi, another wreath laying ceremony is planned, following which the bodies of the nine martyrs will be transported to their home towns. <br/><br/>The lone survivor of the Siachen Glacier Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad passed away on Thursday after almost a week-long battle.
News On AIR | February 15, 2016 9:17 AM
Mortal remains of nine Siachen martyrs likely to be flown to Delhi