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Army officer among three killed in landslide in Uttarkashi

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Press Trust of India Dehradun
Last Updated : Jan 21 2013 | 1:05 PM IST

A Subedar Major, a jawan and a local porter were killed after being caught in the landslide when a five-member Army team was returning from routine patrolling of Kedar peak, Uttarkashi SP Rajiv Swarup said.

A Disaster Response Force contingent has been dispatched to the spot to help in rescue operations, he said.

A team from Army's Harsil base camp regularly goes for patrolling of the peak, the SP said.

  

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First Published: Sep 19 2012 | 1:35 PM IST

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