scorecardresearch
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Support Our Journalism
HomeDefence16 Army personnel killed in road accident in North Sikkim

16 Army personnel killed in road accident in North Sikkim

The accident took place when their vehicle tried to negotiate a sharp turn on the winding road.

Follow Us :
Text Size:

New Delhi: Sixteen Army personnel died and four were injured when the truck they were travelling in skidded down a steep slope at Zema in North Sikkim.

The accident took place when the vehicle tried to negotiate a sharp turn on the winding road, the Army said.

The Army said: “A rescue mission was immediately launched, and four injured soldiers have been air evacuated.”

The truck was in a three-vehicle convoy moving from Chatten to Thangu.

As news broke of the horrific accident, President Droupadi Murmu tweeted: “Anguished to hear about the loss of lives of brave solderis of Indian Army in a road accident in Sikkim.

My heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured.”


Also read: New satellite images show major India-China military buildup in Arunachal’s Yangtse in past year


 

Subscribe to our channels on YouTube, Telegram & WhatsApp

Support Our Journalism

India needs fair, non-hyphenated and questioning journalism, packed with on-ground reporting. ThePrint – with exceptional reporters, columnists and editors – is doing just that.

Sustaining this needs support from wonderful readers like you.

Whether you live in India or overseas, you can take a paid subscription by clicking here.

Support Our Journalism

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Most Popular