August 20, 2023 8:13 AM

Nine Army soldiers lost lives in road accident in Ladakh; President, Prime Minister, Raksha Mantri & others express anguish

In Ladakh, at least nine Indian Army soldiers lost their lives and one sustained critical injuries in a tragic accident yesterday. The vehicle, they were travelling in went off the road and plunged into a deep gorge. It was a part of a convoy going from Leh to Nyoma, and the accident occurred 6 kilometres ahead of Kiari village. As per the Leh-based defence spokesperson, the deceased include nine soldiers and a Junior Commissioned Officer. The truck, an Ashok Leyland Stallion, that met the ac...