Siachen

124 soldiers and 11 civilians were trapped under snow after avalanche hit army base near Siachen

Capt Iqbal offered the supreme sacrifice, performing ‘beyond the call of duty’, as is stated in military dispatches

CAG report says young troops are devoid of proper food and equipment to fight tormentous snow and flashing sunlight

Eight others were trapped, out of which two have been rescued

Climate conditions in the region have claimed lives of hundreds Pakistani and Indian soldiers since 1984

Five army personnel went missing last Saturday after the avalanche hit their base in world’s highest battleground

70% of all deaths in Siachen have been due to the harsh weather and terrain

Pakistan army has sent troops for the rescue operation

124 soldiers and 11 civilians were trapped under snow near Siachen after avalanche hit army base in Gayari

Chief of army staff visits Siachen, addresses troops at Goma and Gilgit areas: ISPR

The train has a symbol of peace, unity, and freedom, to to mark the 70th Independence Day

Play explores physical and emotional trauma soldiers undergo whilst living on the glacier

Pakistan's top envoy in Delhi mourns tragic loss of lives, says Pakistan and India must take the issue seriously

Few leagues have been successful in emulating the success of the IPL and the PSL isn’t one of them

An estimated 8,000 soldiers have died on the glacier since 1984

Manohar Parrikar's statement comes after last week's avalanche which claimed the lives of nine soldiers

The soldiers were hit as they patrolled a glacier at an altitude of 5,800 metres

The area serves as the base camp for the Siachen Glacier, dubbed the world's highest battlefield

The play follows the life of a soldier who leaves his family not knowing what lies ahead

From laughter to distressing scenes; Anwar Maqsood’s play takes the audience on a roller coaster ride of emotions

Anwar Maqsood’s play about struggle of soldiers at world’s highest battlefield to be staged in Islamabad