What is the name of the Indian soldier who survived an avalanche at Siachen Glacier in February 2016, but later died in hospital due to serious injuries? A. B. Sudhish B. M. Goswami C. H. Kopped D. Sudhakar Singh

What is the name of the Indian soldier who survived an avalanche at Siachen Glacier in February 2016, but later died in hospital due to serious injuries? A. B. Sudhish B. M. Goswami C. H. Kopped D. Sudhakar Singh Correct Answer C

The correct answer is H. Kopped.

Key Points

  • Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad was Indian soldier of 9th battalion of the Madras Regiment of the Indian Army.
  • Hanumanthappa died on 11 February 2016 due to multiple organ failure at the military Hospital in New Delhi.
  • He was rescued from 35 feet beneath the snow in −45 °C temperatures, six days after an avalanche hit an Indian Army post in Siachen, at an altitude of 19,600 feet.
  • Total 10 Indian soldiers died in this incident.  

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