Srinagar:
Three troopers died after an Army truck skidded off the street and plunged right into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Saturday.
Officials mentioned unhealthy climate performed a job within the accident, which occurred close to the SK Payen space round 2.30 pm.
In an announcement, the Army mentioned, “A automobile of Indian Army skid and fell into the gorge because of inclement climate and poor visibility circumstances. Injured troopers have been promptly evacuated for medical care with help from Kashmiri locals, for which we categorical gratitude in the direction of the residents in offering instant succour.”
“Tragically three bravehearts misplaced their lives within the unlucky accident. Indian Army extends heartfelt condolences to the bereaved households,” the Army mentioned.
In the same incident final month, 5 troopers died and 5 others have been injured after the truck they have been travelling in plunged right into a 300-foot gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch.
“All ranks of #WhiteKnightCorps lengthen their deepest condolences on the tragic lack of 5 courageous troopers in a automobile accident throughout operational obligation within the #Poonch sector,” the Army’s White Knight Corps had written on X.