Srinagar, January 22: At least ten Indian Army personnel were killed and ten others injured after a bulletproof Army vehicle skidded off a mountainous road and plunged into a deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district on Thursday, officials said.

The accident occurred at Khanni Top on the Bhaderwah–Chamba interstate road when the Casspir vehicle was moving towards an operational area. Due to the difficult terrain and adverse road conditions, the vehicle reportedly lost control and fell into the gorge, resulting in heavy casualties. Arunachal Pradesh Road Accident: Indian Army Mounts Massive Rescue Effort After Truck Plunges Into Gorge in Chaglagam Region, 21 Workers Missing (See Pics).

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expressed deep grief over the tragic loss of lives. In a post on X, he said the nation would always remember the “outstanding service and supreme sacrifice” of the fallen soldiers and extended his condolences to their families. Pramod Jadhav Dies: Indian Army Soldier on Paternity Leave Dies in Road Accident Hours Before Daughter’s Birth in Maharashtra’s Satara, Laid to Rest With Full Honours.

10 Army Personnel Killed, 10 Injured as Army Vehicle Plunges into Gorge in J&K’s Doda

“In this moment of profound sorrow, the entire nation stands united with the bereaved families,” the Lieutenant Governor said, adding that the ten injured soldiers were airlifted to hospitals for urgent medical care.

Senior civil and military officials rushed to the site, and rescue operations were carried out despite challenging weather and terrain. The authorities have been directed to ensure the best possible treatment for the injured personnel. The Indian Army has ordered an inquiry to ascertain the exact cause of the accident.

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