On Wednesday, a tragic incident occurred at the Siachen glacier, resulting in the loss of one Army officer’s life and injuries to three soldiers due to a fire accident.
According to Leh’s Defence PRO, Lt Col PS Sidhu, the injured personnel have been successfully evacuated to a hospital for treatment.
Among the casualties, Captain Anshuman Singh, the Regiment Medical Officer, unfortunately succumbed to severe burn injuries.
The other three personnel suffered from smoke inhalation and second-degree burns.
However, they have been safely air-evacuated to receive further medical attention, and their conditions are reported to be stable, as confirmed by the Defence PRO.
The incident occurred around 3 AM, and further details are still awaited regarding the cause and circumstances surrounding the accident.
“In a fire accident in the Siachen glacier today, one officer lost his life while three soldiers were injured. The injured have been safely evacuated from there to hospital. The incident took place around 3.30 AM”: said Indian Army official.
Report- Pratyusha Mukherjee
