Ladakh Military Exercise Accident: Five Army Personnel Dead After T-72 Tank Gets Swept Away in Flash Floods During River River-Crossing Exercise in Daulat Beg Oldie
Five Indian Army soldiers including one Junior Commissioned Officer and four jawans lost their lives when an Army Tank met with an accident in the Daulat Beg Oldie area in Ladakh on Friday evening. All five bodies have been recovered, defence officials said on Saturday.
Ladakh, June 29: Five Indian Army soldiers including one Junior Commissioned Officer and four jawans lost their lives when an Army Tank met with an accident in the Daulat Beg Oldie area in Ladakh on Friday evening. All five bodies have been recovered, defence officials said on Saturday.
The T-72 tank which the Army personnel were operating met with an accident during a river crossing exercise. The mishap took place yesterday due to a sudden increase in water levels, said defence officials. Ladakh Military Exercise Mishap: Five Indian Army Personnel Killed in Accident During River-Crossing Exercise in Daulat Beg Oldie, All Bodies Recovered.
"There were five soldiers in the tank at the time of the incident, including one Junior Commissioner Officer and four Jawans. One person has been located while the search for others is still going on," defence officials said in an intial confirmation. More details are awaited.
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