The victims are trapped in one of the most unforgiving places on Earth, at an altitude of 15,000 feet near the Siachen Glacier in the Karakoram mountain range. Helicopter rescue teams and troops on the ground with sniffer dogs are being used in efforts to reach those who are trapped.

Still snowed under: According to officials, 124 soldiers and 11 civilians are still trapped in the avalanche. Pic/AFP