Srinagar, October 26: An army soldier was killed and 13 people, including nine army personnel, were injured when their Army vehicle skidded off the road and overturned in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district, officials said on Saturday.
The injured, which included four civilians, were taken to a hospital where their condition is stated to be stable, they said. The accident in Kulgam's D H Pora area happened during an operational move on Friday night, said the Army's Srinagar-based 15 Corps, also known as Chinar Corps. Jammu and Kashmir Road Accident: 2 Dead, 9 Injured After Tata Sumo En Route to Paddar Crashes in Kishtwar (Watch Video).
Army Vehicle Skids Off Road in Kulgam
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An Army vehicle belonging to the 9 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) overturned near the hospital at DH Pora in Kulgam.@DcKulgam @policekulgam @DioKulgam pic.twitter.com/urnOkE7TPh
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"Tragically, one sepoy lost his life, while few soldiers sustained injuries who were promptly evacuated for medical care. All soldiers are stable," the Chinar Corps said.