New Delhi, Jul 22 (PTI) India on Wednesday condoled the death of four Bhutanese soldiers who lost their lives while saving those impacted by flash floods.

Four soldiers of the Royal Bhutan Army lost their lives during a rescue operation to save the lives of people caught in the flash floods in Gelephu on Tuesday.

Also Read | DocStack App, CamScanner's Indian Alternative, Available for Download on Apple App Store.

"Our deepest condolences to the Royal Government of Bhutan on the loss of lives of the four brave Bhutanese soldiers who sacrificed themselves in saving those impacted by the floods in Gelephu," Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said in a tweet.

"We stand in solidarity with Bhutan at this difficult moment," he said.

Also Read | 'Had an Excellent Interaction with Newly Elected BJP Rajya Sabha MPs, Wonderful To Hear Their Views and Passion Towards Public Service,' Says PM Narendra Modi: Live News Breaking and Coronavirus Updates on July 22, 2020.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)