At least seven Army soldiers were martyred and several others injured after the vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and fell in Shyok River in Ladakh on Friday.
Report said that a party of 26 soldiers was moving from the transit camp in Partapur to a forward location in Sub Sector Hanif when the vehicle skidded off the road and fell in Shyok river 50-60 feet down resulting in injuries to all occupants.
Seven soldiers died in the accident while others have been evacuated to 403 Field Hospital at Partapur.
“Efforts are underway to ensure that the best medical care is provided to the injured, including requisition of air effort from the Air Force to shift the more serious casualties to Western Command,” the official said.
