As many as 10 people are feared trapped under snow after an avalanche occurred in Khardung La on Friday. Two tippers and a Scorpio car, which were carrying a total of 12 people, left for Khardung La this morning to load snow which was to be brought to Leh. A tipper had been loaded with snow while the other one was being filled with the same when the avalanche struck. A search and rescue operation by the army is currently underway. Further details of the incident are awaited. - ANI