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Two Army porters die after slipping into nallah in Upper Gulmarg

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  • 09 Jan 2026

Srinagar, Jan 09: The bodies of two porters engaged with the Indian Army were recovered on Friday following an overnight search operation after they slipped into a nallah near the Upper Gulmarg area of Baramulla district, officials said. The deceased were identified as Layakat Ahmad Deedard (27), son of Ghulam Mohammad Deedard of Masjid Aagan Chandoosa, and Ishfaq Ahmad Khatana (33), son of Jamal-ud-Din Khatana of Pachar Chandoosa, both residents of Baramulla district. Officials said the incident occurred on Thursday night when the two porters were en route to Anita Post, a forward area near the Line of Control that remains cut off during winter due to heavy snowfall. While crossing a snow-covered and slippery stretch of the trekking route, both reportedly lost balance and fell into a nallah, resulting in their death on the spot. Army personnel, along with local rescue teams, immediately launched a search operation despite harsh weather conditions and difficult terrain. After sustained overnight efforts, the bodies were located and retrieved from the snow on Friday morning. The bodies were found near the Anita Sunshine Post area in Gulmarg, officials said, adding that further legal and administrative formalities are underway. Officials clarified that no terror angle is involved in the incident, describing it as a tragic accident caused by extreme weather and treacherous terrain. The bodies were recovered near the Anita Sunshine Post area in Gulmarg, and further legal and administrative formalities are underway. Meanwhile, the families of the deceased have demanded compensation and appealed to the Union Home Minister and other concerned authorities for immediate financial assistance and support. Ishfaq Ahmad Khatana is survived by his wife and two minor children. The families urged the government to provide relief in view of the loss of their sole breadwinners.

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