Jammu, April 21 (PTI) Army on Thursday evening rescued 16 civilians trapped in heavy snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, officials said.

The army had launched a rescue operation after it was informed by the civil administration about the incident near Sinthan Pass, defence spokesman said.

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A rescue team of Indian Army personnel from Sinthan Maidan rescued the civilians and walked for around 15 kilometres under continuous snowfall and zero-visibility conditions, he said.

The team brought the civilians down to Sinthan Maidan, where they were provided with medicine, food, and shelter, he said.

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