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Remebering the soldiers of Siachen

31st May 2012 | Dawn.com

Pakistan on May 29, 2012 declared 140 people dead buried by a huge avalanche on Siachen Glacier, approximately seven weeks ago. Only three bodies have been recovered so far from the glacier despite desperate rescue efforts in collaboration with foreign teams.

Veiled women place flowers underneath the portraits of Pakistani soldiers victims of an avalanche, during a ceremony in Peshawar. ? Photo by AFP
Veiled women place flowers underneath the portraits of Pakistani soldiers victims of an avalanche, during a ceremony in Peshawar. ? Photo by AFP
People gather in front of the portraits of Pakistani soldiers victims of an avalanche, during a ceremony in Peshawar. ? Photo by AFP
People gather in front of the portraits of Pakistani soldiers victims of an avalanche, during a ceremony in Peshawar. ? Photo by AFP
Young men place candles in front of the portraits of Pakistani soldiers victims of an avalanche, during a ceremony in Peshawar. ? Photo by AFP
Young men place candles in front of the portraits of Pakistani soldiers victims of an avalanche, during a ceremony in Peshawar. ? Photo by AFP
Women place candles in front of the portraits of Pakistani soldier's victims of an avalanche, during a ceremony in Peshawar. ? Photo by AFP
Women place candles in front of the portraits of Pakistani soldier's victims of an avalanche, during a ceremony in Peshawar. ? Photo by AFP
Pakistani women light candles in remembrance of Pakistani soldiers who lost their lives in an avalanche on the Siachen Glacier. ? Photo by AP
Pakistani women light candles in remembrance of Pakistani soldiers who lost their lives in an avalanche on the Siachen Glacier. ? Photo by AP
Students lay flowers next to a billboard showing solidarity with Pakistani soldiers who lost their lives in an avalanche on the Siachen Glacier. ? Photo by AP
Students lay flowers next to a billboard showing solidarity with Pakistani soldiers who lost their lives in an avalanche on the Siachen Glacier. ? Photo by AP

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Faran
Jun 03, 2012 04:25pm
indeed martyers never die
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Kik
May 31, 2012 06:29am
Salute to our true and real heros.
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Riffat Qureshi
May 31, 2012 06:57am
Our Soldiers are not only brave but great. We are very proud of all those who laid their lives while guarding the country.. These soldiers will be very fondly remembered in our hearts for ever and our prayers are for them and for their families. God bless them all.
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Mrs. Munim
May 31, 2012 08:11am
A Salute to our brave soldiers, and a salute to their families. May they find the strength to go on without their loved ones.
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Shahzad Gujar
May 31, 2012 08:31am
May Allah Almighty bless them all give & some sense to my nation. My brave brothers died to serve & protect these peoples, but peoples have no heart to stand for those brave soldiers families. God bless Pak. Army & their families. I hope we all can become a Nation instead of groups of hatred. Long lives those who died to protect us.
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Ahmed
May 31, 2012 03:13pm
May ALLAH have blessing for the Shaheed and give strength and respect to the heirs. Ameen.
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Yusuf
Jun 02, 2012 01:40am
Bring our soldiers back; its senseless to leave them there.
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