2 Para SF soldiers die in Anantnag blizzard
Two soldiers from the elite 5 Para SF unit tragically died after getting caught in a severe snowstorm during an anti-terror operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district on the night of October 6-7, 2024.
They were searching for militants in the Kishtwar Range when extreme weather hit, and both went missing.
Army says deaths were not due to combat injuries
Rescue teams struggled for days due to heavy snowfall and zero visibility, finally recovering the bodies of Lance Havildar Palash Ghosh and Lance Naik Sujay Ghosh on October 8 and 9, 2024.
The Army says their deaths were caused by hypothermia from the harsh conditions—not combat.
This heartbreaking loss highlights how unpredictable mountain weather can be just as dangerous as any enemy, showing why better weather monitoring is crucial for troops working in tough terrain.