2016 · Q120
Lance Naik Hanmanthappa Koppad, who was buried alive under snow by deadly avalanche at Siachen Glacier, who later died in a hospital after he was miraculously rescued by army, was a soldier of:
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- ADogra Regiment
- BMadras Regiment
- CRajput Regiment
- DJat Regiment
Explanation
Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad, who survived six days under snow after the February 2016 Siachen avalanche before succumbing in hospital, belonged to the Madras Regiment. He was not from the Dogra, Rajput, or Jat Regiments. Hence the Madras Regiment is correct.