A junior commissioned officer (JCO) and nine soldiers lost their lives while a colleague suffered grave injuries when their vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge near Kiari in southern Ladakh’s Nyoma region around 4.45pm on Saturday.
Indian Army personnel lost their lives in an accident yesterday near Kiari in Ladakh. Army chief Gen Manoj Pande on behalf of all ranks expressed grief on the loss of lives in the tragic accident.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the death of soldiers who died, saying their rich service to the nation will always be remembered.
The Prime Minister’s Office, in a post on X (formerly Twitter), said: “Pained by the mishap near Leh in which we have lost personnel of the Indian Army. Their rich service to the nation will always be remembered. Condolences to the bereaved families. May those who are injured recover at the earliest: PM Narendra Modi.”
