Global warming, Pak shelling behind avalanches: Gen Rawat
Army chief General Bipin Rawat has said that global warming, ecological changes, and heavy shelling by Pakistani troops are triggering avalanches in places such as Jammu and Kashmir. Ceasefire violations are leading to loosening of soil, thus creating danger of a landslide, Rawat added. As many as 15 soldiers have been martyred since last week due to avalanches in Kashmir. 