Miracle survivor Lance Naik Hanamanthappa airlifted to Delhi

February 09, 2016 10:42

The condition of Lance Naik Hanamanthappa, who was rescued from under 25 feet of snow 6 days after the Siachen avalanche, is critical, but stable.

A special medical team airlifted Hanamanthappa to Delhi on Tuesday morning.

Hanumantha's uncle Gadigeppa said: "We are happy. The entire village is happy and relieved. We were eagerly waiting for some news for past few days. It was difficult to even believe that he was saved. Now, we need everyone to pray for his survival."

"We realized that Hanumantha was found, through the media only," he said.

The soldier's mother and wife now want to travel but are waiting for the government to send some form of transport to help them.

A junior commissioned officer and nine other ranks of Madras Regiment were buried after their post was hit by the avalanche at the altitude of 19,600 feet close to the Line of Control with Pakistan where the tempreature was -45C.

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