Bodies of the two porters, Jigmat Namgail and Stanzin Gurmat was cremated with full respect on November 23 at their native village Lhargyab, Nubra.

The two porters lost their lives in an avalanche hit at Siachen on November 18.

Gyal P Wangyal, CEC; Tsering Sandup, Deputy Chairman; Councilors of Nubra region, SDM Nubra, President LBA Nubra, Youth President Nubra, Deepak, Deputy Commandant, Army Officers, relatives, friends and villagers in large number bid a tearful farewell to the brave porters.