Ladakh Tragedy: Five Army Personnel Dead After Tank Sinks Due To Flash Floods In Ladakh

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Published on June 29, 2024 - Duration: 03:01s

Ladakh Tragedy: Five Army Personnel Dead After Tank Sinks Due To Flash Floods In Ladakh

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.

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.

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