Several troopers of the Indian Army died during an accident in the Leh district of the erstwhile state of Jammu Kashmir.
Reports reaching The Kashmiriyat said that a tank belonging to the Indian army met with an accident while crossing a river in Leh area of Ladakh.
The accident took place around 3. A.M. when a T-72 tank met with an accident in Leh, Ladakh close to the LAC near theDaulat Beg Oldie area of Leh, causing death of five Indian army personnel, including a JCO.
Meanwhile, the Indian Army has issued a statement, confirming the accident.
“A mishap took place in the Daulat Beg Oldie area of Ladakh during a tank exercise of crossing the river yesterday in the sector due to a sudden increase in water levels there. Loss of lives of Army personnel is feared. More details are awaited,” the Defence officials said