Overview

• The body was recovered in Kokernag’s upper reaches with the soldier’s rucksack and service rifle, according to police.
• Two soldiers went out of contact during a severe snowstorm and whiteout on the Kishtwar range on the night of October 6–7.
• Police have ruled out a terror angle, saying weather hazards are the likely cause of the casualty and the disappearance.
• Search teams have deployed drones and helicopters, additional personnel have joined the effort, and operations remain hindered by heavy snow and poor visibility.
• Coverage notes recent fatal avalanches at Siachen and near Mount Kun, underscoring persistent high‑altitude risks for Army units in the region.