Tendulkar and Modi Salute Siachen Survivor Hanumanthappa

Sachin Tendulkar tweeted on Monday, praying for Lance Naik Hanumanthappa.

Praying for Lance Naik Hanumanthappa. Fighter, braveheart. Salute to the courageous soldiers who lost their lives in #SiachenAvalanche

— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) February 9, 2016

Lance Naik Hanumanthappa defied death at Siachen, surviving for six whole days despite being buried under 35 feet of snow. His miraculous survival has moved the entire nation – tributes, good wishes and prayers have poured in on social media.

Going to see Lance Naik Hanumanthappa, with prayers from the entire nation.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 9, 2016

India prays for #Hanumanthappa.!@sudarsansand's sand art on our Brave Hero LanceNaik #Hanumanthappa @ Puri Beach. pic.twitter.com/4GOzT6d0Hn

— Prasar Bharati (@prasarbharati) February 10, 2016

My art for Lance Naik HanumanThappa. #SiachenMiracle #Siachen #IndianArmy pic.twitter.com/xeFPdVBNf7

— Peaceful Madness (@AJumpper) February 10, 2016

#Amul Topical: Battle on brave soldier. #SiachenMiracle pic.twitter.com/EVBszd4jBY

— Amul.coop (@Amul_Coop) February 10, 2016

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