Ladakh Avalanche: One Indian Army soldier died while three others went missing after a group of Indian Army mountaineers was caught in an avalanche on Mount Kun in Ladakh. The search operations are underway for the missing troops, the Indian Army officials said on Monday.

According to Indian Army officials, a contingent of about 40 army personnel from the High Altitude Warfare School (HAWS) and the Army Adventure Wing of the Indian Army were involved in routine training activities near Mount Kun on October 8. During their training ascent, the group faced an unexpected avalanche in which one soldier lost his life. 

"Four of our dedicated personnel were trapped underneath. The mortal remains of one person struck by the avalanche have been recovered," they added.

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"One Indian Army soldier lost his life while three are missing after a group of Indian Army mountaineers was caught in an avalanche on Mount Kun in Ladakh. The search operations are on for the missing troops. More details awaited," Army officials said as quoted by news agency ANI.

Earlier on Saturday, an American and a Nepalese mountaineer were killed as avalanches hit high on the slopes of the Tibetan mountain Shishapangma, China's state-run Xinhua news agency reported. The incident took place on October 7 when over 50 climbers were making an attempt to reach the summit, Xinhua reported.