A massive avalanche ploughed into an Indian army training centre at a ski resort town in Indian-controlled Kashmir today, killing at least 15 soldiers and critically wounding 17 others.

India test-fired a medium-range nuclear-capable missile today with a range of nearly 100 miles, a defence ministry official said.

Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf today urged the international community to help Pakistan and India resolve their disputes, including the territorial conflict over the Himalayan region of Kashmir.