Uttarakhand avalanche: Bodies of 4 Indian Navy mountaineers brought to Joshimath
The Hindu
Search is under way for two other members of the team
The bodies of four Navy mountaineers, who went missing after getting caught in an avalanche near the summit of Mount Trishul in Uttarakhand, were brought to Joshimath from Chamoli district on Sunday.
Officials said the mortal remains will be sent to their native places after a post-mortem.
In a tweet, the Army’s rescue team said the four bodies were brought to Joshimath from the peak of Mount Trishul in helicopters on Sunday morning.
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