J&K News: 4 Soldiers Killed As Army Vehicle Falls Into Gorge In Bandipora

The vehicle skidded off the Bandipora-Srinagar road near SK Payeen and fell into the gorge, the police said.

Jammu And Kashmir: At least four Army personnel lost their lives and one sustained injuries after their vehicle fell into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district, officials said on Saturday. Initial reports said that Army vehicle veered off the road suddenly and dropped into a deep gorge in Saderkoot Payeen area.  

Five army soldiers were injured in this accident. They were immediately shifted to a nearby hospital where attending doctors said two soldiers were dead on arrival. Three critically injured soldiers were bring shifted to Srinagar for specialised treatment.

”Two injured soldiers also succumbed to injuries, taking the death toll in this road accident to four. The condition of one injured soldier is still stated to be critical by attending doctors”, news agency IANS quoted officials as saying.

It must be mentioned that the army, police and security forces in J&K are maintaining heightened vigil after terrorists carried out some dastardly attacks after the peaceful, people participative Lok Sabha and legislative assembly elections here. An army vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a gorge near SK Payen in the north Kashmir district, they said.

The Army's Chinar Corps said in a post on X that while performing duty in Bandipora District, a vehicle of the Indian Army skidded and fell into the gorge due to inclement weather and poor visibility conditions.

"Injured soldiers were promptly evacuated for medical care with assistance from Kashmiri locals, for which we express gratitude towards the citizens in providing immediate succour," they said in a post on X. "Tragically three bravehearts lost their lives in the unfortunate accident. Indian Army extends heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families," the Army said.

According to initial reports, officials had said that the three critically injured soldiers were transferred to the Army Hospital in Srinagar for advanced medical treatment, as their condition remains critical.

(With agencies inputs)