At least seven troopers died and a dozen extra have been injured after a vehicle carrying them fell into Shyok river in Ladakh on Friday morning. The accident came about in the Turtuk sector. The Air Force has been roped in to evacuate the injured to the Western Command.
The Indian Army stated that a celebration of 26 soldiers was once transferring from the Transit Camp in Partapur to a forward location in Sub Sector Hanif at round 9 am on Friday. About 25 km from Thoisa, the vehicle skidded-off the road and fell into the Shyok river “resulting in injuries to all occupants”.
All the 26 soldiers have been evacuated and taken to the 403 Field Hospital at Partapur and surgical teams from Leh have been dispatched as well.
“There are grievous accidents to others as well,” the Army stated. It added: “Dedicated efforts are underway to make sure that the nice medical care is furnished to the injured, which includes requisition of air effort from the Air Force to shift the extra serious casualties to Western Command.”
