PM condoles death of Indian army personnel in a bus accident in Ladakh

New Delhi: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the death of Indian army personnel in a bus accident in Ladakh. 

PM condoles death of Indian army personnel in a bus accident in Ladakh

In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;

"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 recovers at the earliest. All possible assistance is being given to the affected."

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

The incident happened at 9 am around 25km from Those. The vehicle fell to a depth of around 50-60 feet, resulting in injuries to all occupants. 

A bus carrying 26 army personnel falls into the Shyok river in Ladakh

At least seven army personnel were killed after the vehicle they were traveling in skidded off the road and fell in the Shyok river in the Turtuk sector of Ladakh.

There were 26 soldiers in the vehicle, which was moving from the Transit Camp in Partapur to a forward location in Sub Sector Hanif. 

The incident happened at 9 am around 25km from Those. The vehicle fell to a depth of around 50-60 feet, resulting in injuries to all occupants. 

The injured were evacuated to the 403 Field Hospital at Partapur and surgical teams from Leh have moved to Partapur. "There are grievous injuries to others as well," an official said.

An Army statement said that dedicated efforts were being made 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.

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