3 Army jawans missing after snow avalanche hits Bandipora camp

More than five feet snow has accumulated as it is snowing continuously since Sunday.

Three Army jawans went missing after snow avalanche hit the Army camp at Mani Post Bagtor Gurez sector of LoC in Bandipora last night.

According to reports, three soldiers of army's 36 RR unit stationed at Bagtor Gurez sector are missing since last night after an avalanche hit the army camp.

More than five feet snow has accumulated as it is snowing continuously since Sunday.

"Efforts are on to trace the missing soldiers but continuous snowfall was hampering the rescue and search efforts," police said.

Also, an Army porter is missing since yesterday after he came under an avalanche in Tulail in Gurez sector.

(With agency inputs)