Avalanche Kills Two Men Collecting Firewood In Forest Near Tral In South Kashmir
Kashmir, India – On Thursday, February 18, 2016, two men were killed in an avalanche about 2 km from Nargistan area of Tral in South Kashmir’s Pulwawa district.
The men were found buried in snow in the nearby forests in the Mushkidajan area. They had gone into the forests to collect firewood (although some accounts say that they were collecting animal fodder). Around 2 PM a large crack alerted locals of an avalanche and they immediately went to investigate.
After several hours of searching by locals and by police, the bodies were recovered using shovels. The avalanche victims were identified as Mohammad Yousuf (22) son of Ghulla Gojar and Mohammad Yousuf (32) son of Jumma Ahmad.
We will try to update this post if more information becomes available.
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Read more about the two avalanche fatalities in Kashmir from these sources:
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Other avalanche fatalities in Kashmir during the 2015/2016 winter include:
- 10 Indian Soldiers Declared Dead After Avalanche on Siachen Glacier In Kashmir (UPDATED)
- 15-Year-Old Student Dies In Avalanche In Kashmir
- 4 Soldiers Killed In Avalanche In Kashmir
