Five tank-bound Army soldiers swept away while crossing river in Ladakh
The Hindu
Five soldiers feared drowned in Ladakh river crossing incident, rescue operation underway near Line of Actual Control.
Five soldiers of the Army are feared drowned after they were swept away while crossing a river in a T-72 tank near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Nyoma-Chushul area in Ladakh early on June 29, officials said.
They said the incident occurred near Mandir Morh, 148 kilometres from here, during an exercise around 1 a.m.
The T-72 tank with five soldiers on board sank due to flash floods while they were crossing the river, the officials said.
A rescue operation has been launched. Further details are awaited.
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