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Not in battle, 22 army men died in 3 years on high altitude duty
Updated On: 17 September, 2020 04:29 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
steps are also undertaken to utilise modern technological equipment for the rescue missions, prevention of accidents.
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Siachen | Pic: AFP, Indian Defence Ministry
In a shocking revelation, 22 Indian soldiers have lost their lives without any battle in the last three years because of their duty in highly treacherous terrain along the borders in Jammu and Kashmir high altitudes.
The causes of the deaths in the Siachen Glacier and other super high altitude areas range from those directly related to high altitude like High Altitude Pulmonary Oedama (HAPO) and Pulmonary Thrombo Embolism (PTE) to other general causes.
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