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| Body of a buried soldier on Siachen glacier extricated after intense and exhausting search operations on sixth day : Defence Official | | Partapur(Siachen base),February 8,(Scoop News)-After intense and exhausting search operations, which has entered its sixth day, rescue parties have hit the Camp Site and recovered the mortal remains of one martyr, a senior defence official told Scoop News on Monday.
"A new camp has been established at the location to coordinate the rescue efforts as well as to continue vigil in the sensitive area", he said adding "rescue teams are cutting through upto thirty feet of ice at multiple locations where our soldiers could be buried".
"Probable locations are identified by using specialised equipment which was inducted along with the rescue teams", the official added.
He said reports from the ground indicate the efforts are hampered by frequent snow blizzards, extreme freezing temperatures and low visibility apart from the effects of rarefied atmosphere in such high altitude.
The official said the teams were working round the clock and observing all precautions since the unstable ice and snow in the region could trigger fresh avalanche and rescue efforts will continue till all our soldiers are found.
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