NEW DELHI: At least five soldiers were killed and eight injured in an accident that occurred in Jammu & Kashmir’s Poonch sector on Tuesday. The accident happened during the operational duty.
The mishap happened when a vehicle carrying them skidded off the road and rolled down into a gorge in Poonch, sources told news agency PTI.
The accident occurred in the Gharoa area when an Army vehicle was heading to Banoi in the district. The vehicle plunged into a deep gorge, approximately 300-350 feet deep, resulting in serious injuries to 8-9 jawans, they added.
Meanwhile, the rescue operation is under way and injured personnel are receiving treatment.
“All ranks of White Knight Corps extend their deepest condolences on the tragic loss of five brave soldiers in a vehicle accident during operational duty in the Poonch sector. Rescue operations are ongoing, and the injured personnel are receiving medical care,” White Knight Corps wrote on X.