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On Saturday, nine troops were killed and one was injured in a road accident in the Ladakh region, including a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO).
According to reports, the tragedy occurred late Saturday afternoon in Kiyari in the Nyoma district, 150 kilometers from Leh, when an Army truck carrying 10 soldiers went off the road and fell into a river.
They stated that a relief and rescue mission was begun immediately after learning of the disaster.
The soldiers were on their way from Karu Garrison to Kiyari when the disaster occurred.
Expressing his condolences, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh wrote on X (formerly Twitter): “Saddened by the loss of Indian Army personnel due to an accident near Leh in Ladakh. We will never forget their exemplary service to our nation. My thoughts are with the bereaved families. The injured personnel have been rushed to the Field Hospital. Praying for their speedy recovery.”
Reacting to the news, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, in a X post, said: “Deeply saddened by the tragic road accident in Ladakh in which we lost our valiant soldiers, as their vehicle fell into a gorge. The entire nation stands shoulder to shoulder with the bereaved families in this hour of grief. My sincerest condolences to them. May the injured recover at the earliest.”
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also expressed his condolences for the tragic incident. “The news of the martyrdom of many of our soldiers due to the accident in Ladakh is very sad. I pay my humble tribute to all the martyrs. My deepest condolences to the bereaved families of the Jawans. I hope for the speedy recovery of the injured,” he wrote on X.
Source:OCN
