At least seven soldiers of the Indian Army reportedly died after a vehicle carrying 26 jawans fell in the Shyok river in Ladakh’s Turtuk sector on Friday.
According to available information, several other soldiers received grievous injuries in the accident.
As per reports, the accident happened when the vehicle skidded off the road and fell into the Shyok river.
The vehicle was carrying 26 Indian Army soldiers.
It is also being reported that the soldiers were moving from the Transit Camp in Partapur to a forward location in Sub-sector Hanif in Turtuk Sector when the accident took place.
Efforts were on to ensure best medical care for the injured. Efforts were also underway to seek help of the Indian Air Force (IAF) to shift those whose condition was more serious to the Western Command.