Following the truck they were riding in’s Saturday plummet into a narrow valley in Ladakh, nine soldiers are thought dead.
“The death toll has increased to nine while one has been injured”, Lt Col PS Sidhu, defence PRO, Leh, mentioned in a statement.
“The convoy was moving from Leh to Kiari. One vehicle went offroad leading to mishap”, the defence official stated.
According to reports, the army team included the 311 Medium Regiment (artillery).
Three vehicles—a Maruti Gipsy, a truck, and an ambulance—carried an assortment of three officers, two JCOs, and 34 soldiers.
“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,” Defence Minister Rajnath Singh expressed his condolence on X.
