Six days after massive avalanche hit an army post at Siachen Glacier in Ladakh, a soldier was miraculously found alive buried under 30 feet deep snow and was removed to hospital. However, 9 other soldiers were dead and their mortal remains have been retrieved from the snow.Army’s Udhampur-based spokesperson, Col SD Goswami in a statement issued to GNS said “it is to the credit and dogged determination of the rescue teams which were working under extreme conditions that they have managed to extricate Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad alive from under more than thirty feet of snow.“Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad has exhibited a super-human feat by surviving for six days buried under snow,” the Col Goswami said, adding he has been evacuated by air to Army Research and Referral Hospital, Delhi for expert medical care.He however said: “it is with deep regret that we wish to confirm that mortal remains of balance of nine martyrs including a Junior Commissioned Officer were also retrieved by the rescue teams.” The mortal remains, after due formalities, will be flown to their home towns as soon as possible, Goswami added. (GNS)