5 soldiers die, as many injured as Army vehicle falls into J&K gorge

An Army vehicle transporting soldiers of the 11 Maratha Light Infantry veered off the road and plunged into a gorge near an advanced post in Poonch, J&K, resulting in the death of five soldiers and critically injuring five others. The accident occurred around 5.40pm as the vehicle was en route to Balnoi along the LoC in Mendhar.

JAMMU: An Army vehicle ferrying soldiers of the 11 Maratha Light Infantry veered off the road and rolled down a gorge near a forward post in J&K's Poonch Tuesday evening, killing five personnel and leaving as many critically injured. The soldiers were travelling to Balnoi along the LoC in Mendhar when the accident occurred around 5.40pm.

There were 11 personnel, including the driver, in the vehicle, the Army said. The Nagrota-based White Knight Corps, also called the 16 Corps, put out a post confirming the accident. "All ranks of White Knight Corps extend their deepest condolences on the tragic loss of five soldiers in a vehicle accident during operational duty in the Poonch sector," it wrote.

A spokesperson for the unit said the injured soldiers had been pulled out of the wreckage and moved to a military hospital. Stay updated with the latest news on Times of India . Don't miss daily games like Crossword , Sudoku , Location Guesser and Mini Crossword .

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