At least 100 Pakistani soldiers were buried alive in a remote area in the Himalayas when an avalanche crushed their camp

At least 100 Pakistani soldiers were buried alive in a remote area in the Himalayas when an avalanche crushed their camp, the military said on Saturday.

The incident took place overnight in Siachen area, in the north of Pakistan, where the Pakistan army has a base.

Army spokesman Major General Athar Abbas told AFP that “more than 100 soldiers of NLI (Northern Light Infantry) including a colonel were trapped when the avalanche hit a military camp,” adding that “rescue work was ongoing.”

Avalanches and landslides frequently block roads and leave communities isolated in the mountains of Pakistan, neighboring Afghanistan and in Kashmir, the Himalayan territory divided between rivals India and Pakistan.

Siachen is close to four of the world's 14 peaks over 8,000 metres -- K2, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum I and Gasherbrum II -- all of which are on the Pakistani side of the frontline.