Ladakh Road Accident: Bus loaded with army personnel fell into Shyok river in Ladakh, 7 died

Ladakh Road Accident: 7 soldiers died in a horrific road accident on Friday in the Turtuk sector of Ladakh. Whereas, 19 jawans were seriously injured in this accident. All the injured jawans have been admitted to the hospital for treatment. According to preliminary information, the bus of the soldiers was going from the transit camp towards the forward location of Sub Sector Hanif.

It is being told in the media report quoting army sources that the vehicle carrying 26 army personnel on the forward front from Partapur slipped and fell 50-60 feet into the Shyok river. According to the information received so far, seven soldiers have been declared dead. The remaining 19 injured soldiers have been shifted to the Western Command Hospital Chandimandir with the help of the Air Force, so that they can get better medical facilities. It is not yet known what caused the army vehicle to fall into the river.

Indian Army sources said that efforts are on to ensure best treatment to the injured in the road accident. The seriously injured are being transferred to the Western Command. The help of the Air Force has been taken in this. According to the information received, this accident happened about 25 km from Thoise, where the army bus fell into the Shyok river at a depth of about 50-60 feet. All the soldiers of the army were injured in this.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has expressed grief over the accident. He has tweeted and said tearful tributes on the tragic death of many soldiers of the Indian Army due to the accident of a military vehicle in the Turtuk sector of Ladakh. The nation will always remember his services. Our condolences are with the families of the victims in this hour of grief. I wish the injured a speedy recovery.

PM Narendra Modi expressed grief over the road accident in Ladakh on Friday. He also said that all possible help is being given to the affected people. Earlier, Army officials said that a vehicle carrying Army personnel slipped off the road and fell into Shyok river in Ladakh's Tuktuk sector on Friday, killing seven soldiers and injuring 19 others. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, deeply saddened by the bus accident in Ladakh, in which we have lost our brave soldiers. He said, my condolences are with the bereaved families. I hope the injured people get well soon. All possible help is being given to the affected.