Forty-one soldiers have lost their lives in Siachen Glacier since 2013, the government said today. Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar in a written reply in Lok Sabha said 10 soldiers were killed in 2013, eight and nine in 2014 and 2015, respectively. Till March 31, 14 soldiers have died this year, Parrikar said, adding medical equipment existed in all posts for emergencies. pti

41 soldiers died at Siachen Glacier since 2013, says Army

Jammu, April 29

At least 41 soldiers have sacrificed their lives in the line of duty at the Siachen Glacier, from 2013 till March 31 this year.Northern Command’s spokesperson Col SD Goswami said 10 soldiers died in 2013, eight in 2014 and nine in 2015 at the Glacier. “Another 14 soldiers died till March 31 this year at the world’s highest battlefield,” he added.He said adequate compensation was provided to personnel deployed in difficult terrains in border areas, in form of salaries and compensatory allowances. About infiltration bids on the LoC, he said there were 118 infiltration attempts from Pakistan into J&K in 2015. — TNS