New Delhi:
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh expressed disappointment on Saturday over the deaths of 5 Indian Military troopers after a Tank met with an accident whereas getting throughout a river in Ladakh on Friday.
“Deeply saddened on the lack of lives of 5 of our courageous Indian Military troopers in an unlucky accident whereas getting throughout a river in Ladakh in a tank. We’ll always remember the exemplary service of our gallant troopers to the nation,” Rajnath Singh stated in a put up on X.
“My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved households. The nation stands agency with them throughout this hour of grief,” he added.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge stated he was deeply distressed by the information of the accident and the lack of lives.
“Deeply distressed on the lack of lives of 5 Indian Military bravehearts, together with a JCO, whereas getting a T-72 tank throughout a river in Ladakh. Our heartfelt condolences to the households of the Military personnel who fell sufferer to this painful tragedy. On this hour of grief, the nation stands collectively in saluting the exemplary service of our valiant troopers,” he posted on X.
Arunachal CM Pema Khandu additionally expressed his condolences on the incident
“Deeply disturbed to study {that a} T-72 tank with 5 troopers has been swept away by flash floods close to the Line of Precise Management within the Nyoma-Chusul space of Ladakh. Praying for the protection and well-being of our courageous troopers,” he posted on X.
Earlier, 5 Indian Military troopers, together with one Junior Commissioned Officer and 4 jawans, misplaced their lives when an Military Tank met with an accident within the Daulat Beg Oldie space in Ladakh on Friday night. All 5 our bodies have been recovered, defence officers stated on Saturday.
The T-72 tank which the Military personnel had been working met with an accident throughout a river crossing train. The mishap passed off on Friday as a result of a sudden enhance in water ranges, stated defence officers.
“There have been 5 troopers within the tank on the time of the incident, together with one Junior Commissioner Officer and 4 Jawans. One particular person has been positioned whereas the seek for others remains to be occurring,” defence officers stated in an preliminary affirmation.
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