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PHOTOS: India prays for miracle Siachen soldier

February 10, 2016 13:32 IST

After being miraculously rescued from under 35 feet of snow after an avalanche in the Siachen glacier region, Indians have joined hands in praying for Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad, who has been in a coma since his rescue on Tuesday.

 

School students pay tributes to the Siachen avalanche martyrs in Ahmedabad. Photograph: PTI

 

Students take part in a candlelight vigil for Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad after he was found buried alive in 25 feet of snow six days after an avalanche. Photograph: Mukesh Gupta/Reuters

Youth Congress members join hands in prayer in Bhopal. Photograph: ANI/Twitter

 

The famous dabbawalas of Mumbai pray for well being of Siachen survivor Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad. Photograph: ANI/Twitter