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Five Army soldiers feared drowned after flash floods near LAC in Ladakh
Five soldiers of the Indian Army are feared drowned after a T-72 tank they were operating was swept away by flash floods while crossing a river near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh’s Nyoma-Chushul area.
Five soldiers of the Indian Army are feared drowned after a T-72 tank they were operating was swept away by flash floods while crossing a river near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh’s Nyoma-Chushul area early Saturday, reports PTI.
The incident took place around 1 am near Mandir Morh, approximately 148 kilometers from the region’s headquarters.
According to officials, the t-72 tank sank due to flash floods when they were trying to cross the river.
There were five soldiers in the tank at the time of the incident including one JCO and four Jawans. One person has been located while the search for others is still going on, ANI reports, citing defence officials.
Five soldiers of the Indian Army are feared drowned after a T-72 tank they were operating was swept away by flash floods while crossing a river near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh’s Nyoma-Chushul area.
Five soldiers of the Indian Army are feared drowned after a T-72 tank they were operating was swept away by flash floods while crossing a river near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh’s Nyoma-Chushul area early Saturday, reports PTI.
The incident took place around 1 am near Mandir Morh, approximately 148 kilometers from the region’s headquarters.
According to officials, the t-72 tank sank due to flash floods when they were trying to cross the river.
There were five soldiers in the tank at the time of the incident including one JCO and four Jawans. One person has been located while the search for others is still going on, ANI reports, citing defence officials.
5 Army personnel dead after tank sinks due to flash floods in Ladakh
The incident occurred 148 kilometres away from Leh, during a training exercise around 1 am when the soldiers were aboard the T-72 tank
indianexpress.com
Five Indian soldiers killed in flash flood near LAC, bodies recovered
Five Indian Army personnel, including a JCO and four jawans, lost their lives during a river crossing exercise in Ladakh. Their T-72 tank was swept away by flash floods near Mandir Morh. All bodies have been recovered. This incident highlights the severe risks soldiers face during training near...
economictimes.indiatimes.com
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