India News | We Will Never Forget Their Exemplary Service to Nation: PM on Death of Army Personnel in Arunachal
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condoled the loss of lives of Army personnel in an avalanche in Arunachal Pradesh and said "we will never forget their exemplary service to our nation".
New Delhi, Feb 8 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condoled the loss of lives of Army personnel in an avalanche in Arunachal Pradesh and said "we will never forget their exemplary service to our nation".
The bodies of seven Army personnel were found on Tuesday in a high-altitude region in Arunachal Pradesh, two days since they went missing after their patrol in the border area was struck by an avalanche, officials said.
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The Army had launched a search and rescue operation on Sunday after the soldiers went missing.
"Saddened by the loss of lives of Indian Army personnel due to an avalanche in Arunachal Pradesh," Modi tweeted.
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"We will never forget their exemplary service to our nation. Condolences to the bereaved families," he said.
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