Three soldiers were killed after an Indian Army vehicle fell into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district.
The dead soldiers have been identified as Amit Kumar, Sujeet Kumar and Man Bahadur.
Visuals showed mangled remains of the vehicle in the 700-feet-deep gorge, with bodies of soldiers, their belongings and some papers strewn about the accident site.
The truck was part of a convoy moving from Jammu to Srinagar along the National Highway 44, when the accident occurred near Battery Chashma around 11.30 am, as per agency report.
Rescue operation started
Following the accident, a joint rescue operation was immediately launched with the help of the army, police, SDRF, and local volunteers. All three soldiers in the vehicle were found dead at the scene.
Vehicle Damaged in Accident
The deceased have been identified as Sepoy Amit Kumar, Sujeet Kumar, and Man Bahadur. Their bodies are being recovered from the gorge. Officials said that the vehicle was completely damaged due to the accident.
NH-44 Closed in Both Directions
It is noteworthy that heavy damage was caused by a cloudburst in Ramban on Friday. National Highway 44 was closed in both directions due to mud on the road. Following this, the administration also alerted people. The administration advised people to travel only after receiving information about the highway being cleared.
