Gözde Bayar
21 February 2019•Update: 21 February 2019
By Zehra Ulucak
ANKARA
A soldier was killed and five others are buried under snow when an avalanche hit a northern Indian state in the Himalayas, according to initial reports on Thursday.
Some 16 soldiers were hit by a ball of snow as they were passing by a mountainous area in Himachal Pradesh, located near the Chinese border, Indian media reported.
Officials said that many soldiers were recovered from under snow, but one soldier lost his life on way to hospital.
A 150-people team is carrying out rescue efforts.
