In Siachen Glacier still there has been no trace of the missing Army men even as the operations of specialized teams of the Army and the Air Force entered the second day today. According to Defence spokesperson Lt.Col. SD Goswami specialized equipment was flown in to Leh today morning to further boost the rescue efforts. A JCO and nine soldiers of Madras regiment went missing when their post was struck by an avalanche in northern part of Siacchen Glacier early morning yesterday. <br/><br/>The area presents temperatures ranging from a minimum of minus 42 degrees in the night to maximum of minus 25 degrees during the day. Rescue teams are braving adverse weather and effects of this rare atmosphere to locate and rescue survivors. <br/><br/>The chances of the survival of the armymen are little. Lt Gen DS Hooda, the Army Commander, Northern Command has expressed grief over the tragic incidence and saluted the soldiers who braved all challenges to guard the frontiers.<br/><br/>Indian Army today said it is continuing its rescue operations for its soldiers who came under snow Avalanche in Siachen. When asked about Pakistan's offer of help for rescue of Indian soldiers, Army sources said in New Delhi that its resources and teams are well placed and adequate to handle the situation. Therefore at the moment there is no requirement of any help from the neighbouring country. Pakistan Director General Military Operations (DGMO) had offered help for rescue of the soldiers.

In Siachen Glacier still there has been no trace of the missing Army men even as the operations of specialized teams of the Army and the Air Force entered the second day today. According to Defence spokesperson Lt.Col. SD Goswami specialized equipment was flown in to Leh today morning to further boost the rescue efforts. A JCO and nine soldiers of Madras regiment went missing when their post was struck by an avalanche in northern part of Siacchen Glacier early morning yesterday. <br/><br/>The area presents temperatures ranging from a minimum of minus 42 degrees in the night to maximum of minus 25 degrees during the day. Rescue teams are braving adverse weather and effects of this rare atmosphere to locate and rescue survivors. <br/><br/>The chances of the survival of the armymen are little. Lt Gen DS Hooda, the Army Commander, Northern Command has expressed grief over the tragic incidence and saluted the soldiers who braved all challenges to guard the frontiers.