The vehicle skidded off the Bandipora-Srinagar road near SK Payeen and fell into the gorge, the police said.
Jammu And Kashmir: At least three Army personnel lost their lives and two others sustained injuries after their vehicle fell into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district, officials said on Saturday. An army vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a gorge near SK Payen in the north Kashmir district, they said.
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The officials added that three soldiers lost their lives while two were injured. The Army’s Chinar Corps said in a post on X that while performing duty in Bandipora District, a vehicle of the Indian Army skidded and fell into the gorge due to inclement weather and poor visibility conditions.
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“Injured soldiers were promptly evacuated for medical care with assistance from Kashmiri locals, for which we express gratitude towards the citizens in providing immediate succour,” they said in a post on X. “Tragically three bravehearts lost their lives in the unfortunate accident. Indian Army extends heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families,” the Army said.
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A senior police official stated that the vehicle skidded off the Bandipora-Srinagar road near SK Payeen and fell into the gorge. He further mentioned that five soldiers sustained critical injuries in the incident and were immediately rushed to the District Hospital in Bandipora, where two of them were declared dead on arrival.
The official added that the three critically injured soldiers are being transferred to the Army Hospital in Srinagar for advanced medical treatment, as their condition remains critical.
