The nation paid tribute on Sunday to the martyrs of the Gayari Sector tragedy, marking the 12th anniversary of the devastating loss of soldiers on April 7, 2012, when a massive avalanche struck an army unit in the Siachen Glacier.
According to an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) news release, the Northern Light Infantry (NLI) battalion headquarters was completely destroyed in the incident, and none of the individuals present could be rescued alive.
These courageous individuals were silenced and buried under 70 feet of snow on the morning of April 7, 2012, marking it as the deadliest avalanche in the history of the Pakistani military.
The avalanche wreaked havoc on the NLI battalion headquarters.
Following a year-long search, former Chief of Army Staff General (retd) Ashfaq Parvez Kayani announced on October 3, 2013, that 133 bodies had been recovered.
Kayani also acknowledged the unwavering support of the entire nation towards the armed forces of Pakistan in fulfilling their sacred duty of defending the country.
In memory of the martyrs, a commemorative monument was erected at the highest cliff of Siachen.
“The entire nation remembers and honours the brave soldiers on this solemn occasion,” stated the military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), in a statement issued on Sunday.
“The great sacrifice of the Gyari martyrs will forever be etched in our hearts,” it concluded.
