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Two die in avalanche

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Press Trust of India Srinagar
Two persons died after they were buried under a mass of snow following an avalanche in Pulwama district of Kashmir.

The avalanche struck in Nargistan area of Tral in Pulwama at around 2 PM, when the two--both named Mohd Yousuf Gujar-- had gone to the forest area to collect firewood, a police official said.

Thebodies wererecovered by Police andhanded over to their family members forlast rites, he said.

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First Published: Feb 19 2016 | 12:57 AM IST

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