Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday said his Ministry was aware of the possible risk of avalanche at Siachen Glacier but not of the exact spot where the snow slide struck killing ten soldiers earlier this month.
“We had the information about the risk of avalanche in Siachen Glacier. However, this information was not meant for this particular place (where the disaster occurred),” Parrikar said while addressing the media on the sidelines of ‘Make in India’ event here.
“Still, I am personally monitoring each and every case relating to the battle casualty on monthly basis,” Parrikar said.