Snow from avalanche that buried Pakistani soldiers 80 feet deep

ISLAMABAD, April 7 (Reuters) – Snow from an avalanche that

buried over 100 Pakistani soldiers near the Indian border on

Saturday was up to 80 feet deep, state television reported,

suggesting their chances of survival were slim.

State television, quoting the army spokesman, also said the

avalanche covered an area one-kilometer wide.

(Reporting by Mahawish Rezvi; Writing by Michael Georgy)