Baramulla: An army died and a porter got injured after the duo slipped from a mountain in frontier Uri sector in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday.
Sources said that the duo slipped from a mountain near a forward post in Lachipora Boniyar Uri amid inclement weather.
After strenuous searches, they said, the body of 35-year-old soldier—NK Uttam Singh of army’s 11 MAHAR was recovered while the porter was found in injured condition.
He was later removed to a hospital.
SSP Baramulla Abdul Qayoom confirmed that the Army man died and the porter was injured in the incident which took place around 3:30 hours.
