A devastating accident in the Turtuk sector on Friday claimed the lives of seven soldiers and left 19 others grievously injured. It took place when a vehicle carrying 26 soldiers skidded off the road and rolled down into a gorge near Shyok river in Ladakh, officials said.
“A party of 26 soldiers was moving from the Transit Camp in Partapur to a forward location in Sub Sector Hanif when around 25km from Thoise, the vehicle skidded off the road and fell in the Shyok river causing injuries to all occupants,” an official statement reads.
#WATCH | 7 Indian Army soldiers lost their lives in a vehicle accident in Turtuk sector of Ladakh earlier this evening. All 19 soldiers injured in the accident have been airlifted to Chandimandir Command Hospital.(Video Source: Video shot by locals, verified by security forces) pic.twitter.com/xLYvfP7Qdw
— ANI (@ANI) May 27, 2022
Following the incident, all 26 individuals were immediately evacuated to a field hospital in Partapur. “Seven individuals have been declared fatal so far. There are grievous injuries to others as well,” it added.
The rescue operation was carried out swiftly, officials said. Later, all 19 injured soldiers were air lifted to Chandimandir Command Hospital in Chandigarh by C-17 Globemaster.
Reactions Over The Incident
President Ram Nath Kovind said he was saddened to know about the unfortunate road accident in Ladakh and expressed condolences to the families of the deceased. He also prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed sadness over the bus accident in Ladakh and shared his thoughts with the bereaved families. “I hope those injured recover at the earliest. All possible assistance is being given to the affected,” he tweeted.
Anguished by the bus accident in Ladakh in which we have lost our brave army personnel. My thoughts are with the bereaved families. I hope those injured recover at the earliest. All possible assistance is being given to the affected.— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 27, 2022
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh spoke to Army chief General Manoj Pande following the tragic incident. General Pande apprised Singh of the situation and the steps taken by the Army to save the lives of the injured soldiers. “Deeply saddened by the loss of lives of our brave Indian Army personnel due to a bus tragedy in Ladakh. We will never forget their exemplary service to our nation. My condolences to the bereaved families and prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured,” the defence minister wrote on Twitter.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also expressed the sadness over the deaths of the soldiers.
लद्दाख में भारतीय सेना की एक बस के खाई में गिरने से हुई दुर्घटना अत्यंत दुःखद है। इस हादसे में हमने अपने जिन वीर जवानों को खोया है मैं उनके परिजनों के प्रति संवेदना व्यक्त करता हूँ। घायलों को त्वरित उपचार के लिए ले जाया गया है, ईश्वर से उनके शीघ्र स्वास्थ्य लाभ की कामना करता हूँ।— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) May 27, 2022
Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir expressed heartfelt condolences to bereaved families and prayed for speedy recovery of injured.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said, “Deeply saddened by the news of loss of precious lives of our brave Army personnel in Ladakh. Heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. Wish a speedy recovery to the injured.”
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed condolences with the bereaved families and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured soldiers.
लद्दाख में दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण वाहन दुर्घटना में हुई जवानों की मृत्यु अत्यंत दुःखद है।प्रभु से प्रार्थना है कि दिवंगत आत्माओं को अपने श्री चरणों में स्थान व घायल जवानों को शीघ्र स्वास्थ्य लाभ प्रदान करें।
मेरी संवेदनाएं शोक संतप्त परिवारों के साथ हैं।
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) May 27, 2022
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has expressed sadness over the traumatic road accident.
Deeply distressed by the traumatic road accident death of our 7 brave soldiers in Ladakh today afternoon. Some more seriously injured in the case. Sincere condolences for the bereaved, solidarity for all.— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) May 27, 2022
Expressing sadness over the tragic accident, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said, “My deepest condolences to the bereaved families, and wishes for the speedy recovery of our injured soldiers.”
Extremely saddened to hear of the tragic accident with Indian Army personnel in Ladakh. My deepest condolences to the bereaved families, and wishes for the speedy recovery of our injured soldiers.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 27, 2022
Another Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala said, “Deeply shocked at the news of the terrible tragedy leading to loss of lives of our brave hearts serving mother India in difficult terrain. Our heartfelt condolences to their family and loved ones.”
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