Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad News
Two soldiers, who were on surveillance duty in an area close to the Line of Control (LoC), were washed away in the avalanche on Thursday night.
In what displays the valour and undying spirit of Indian soldiers, the Army on Friday said that despite losing ten of its personnel in the recent avalanche in Siachen the troops will not be withdrawn from the highest battle field in the world.
Hundreds of people have gathered the house of Siachen braveherat Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad at Betadur village in Dharwad district of Karnataka to mourn his death.
President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday condoled the demise of Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad, who passed away at the Army`s Research and Referral Hospital here, and said that the Siachen survivor was a hero who demonstrated exemplary willpower and courage in the face of adversity.
Indian Army brave soldier Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad who miraculously survived under 35 feet of ice and snow at the avalanche-hit army post in Siachen glacier continues to be critical on Wednesday. He has been kept on a ventilator in the ICU at the Delhi's Army Research and Referral Hospital.
Dogged determination of over 150 soldiers helped by two canines, besides earth penetrating radars and special ice cutting equipment helped rescue Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad.
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