An Indian Army truck carrying troops skidded off the road and tumbled down a hill in Jammu And Kashmir's Bandipore District resulting in death of at least three soldiers and injuries to five others. The accident took place in Sadar Koot Payen of the Bandipore District. It is feared that number of dead may increase.
All seven of the soldiers received critical injuries. They were shifted to hospital. But two of them succumbed to their injuries.
Additional security forces and police were sent to the spot for rescue efforts.
More details are awaited.
There have been several accidents involving army vehicles is past couple months.
Five soldiers were killed and five others were injured when an Army vehicle fell in 350-foot deep gorge on December 24, 2024 in Poonch.
On November 4, 2024 on army person was killed and another got injured as their vehicles skidded off the road before falling into a gorge. This accident took place in Rajouri District.
(This is developing story. More to follow shortly)
