Srinagar:
Three soldiers died after an Army truck skidded off the road and plunged into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Saturday.
Officials said bad weather played a role in the accident, which occurred near the SK Payen area around 2.30 pm.
In a statement, the Army said, “A vehicle of Indian Army skid and fell into the gorge due to inclement weather and poor visibility conditions. Injured soldiers were promptly evacuated for medical care with assistance from Kashmiri locals, for which we express gratitude towards the citizens in providing immediate succour.”
“Tragically three bravehearts lost their lives in the unfortunate accident. Indian Army extends heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families,” the Army said.
In a similar incident last month, five soldiers died and five others were injured after the truck they were travelling in plunged into a 300-foot gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch.
“All ranks of #WhiteKnightCorps extend their deepest condolences on the tragic loss of five brave soldiers in a vehicle accident during operational duty in the #Poonch sector,” the Army’s White Knight Corps had written on X.
