In the Daulat Beg Oldie region of eastern Ladakh, five indian army personnel perished after their tank was washed away by flash floods while they were crossing a river. The region is close to China's Line of Actual Control. As part of a training, four jawans and one junior commissioned officer (JCO) were crossing a river in a T-72 tank in the Nyoma-Chushul region when the event occurred. But the water levels suddenly rose, and the impact caused the tank to sink, according to PTI.
 
"An incident occurred last evening during a river crossing exercise in the Daulat Beg Oldie region that claimed the lives of five indian army personnel, including one junior commissioned officer (JCO) and four jawans. "All five of the bodies have been located," stated defence authorities.
 
Defence minister Rajnath Singh responded to the event by expressing his profound sadness over the deaths of five army men.
 
"The outstanding service that our brave troops provided to the country will always be remembered. I send the families of the deceased my sincere sympathies. "During this hour of grief, the nation stands firm with them," Singh posted.

Heavy rains have been falling in parts of Ladakh and himachal pradesh for the last several days. Landslides were recorded in the districts of Kinnaur, Kullu, and shimla on Friday.
 
A landslip in the Malyana region of shimla caused damage to many cars. Similar to what happened in the districts of Kinnaur and Kullu, landslides also caused roadblocks and an interruption in transportation.
 
 
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29/06/2024 12:36 PM