9Photo1Video© hindustantimes.comSeveral Army personnel feared dead after river overflows during tank exercise in Ladakh
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Five soldiers of the Army are feared drowned after being swept away while crossing a river in a T-72 tank near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Nyoma-Chushul area in Ladakh early Saturday, officials told PTI.
Five Army soldiers swept away in flash floods near LAC in Ladakh,(Representational image)
According to the officials, the incident occurred near Mandir Morh, 148 kilometres from here, during an exercise around 1 am.
The T-72 tank with five soldiers on board sank due to flash floods while they were crossing the river, the officials said.
“ Deeply distressed at the loss of lives of 5 Indian Army bravehearts, including a JCO, while getting a T-72 tank across a river in Ladakh,
Mallikarjun Kharge,
Ladakh: Five Army personnel die as tank sinks due to flash flood
“ Deeply saddened at the loss of lives of five army soldiers in an unfortunate accident while getting a tank across a river in Ladakh. We will never forget the exemplary service of our gallant soldiers.
Rajnath Singh,
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