16 Army Jawans martyred, 4 injured as truck skids down slope in Sikkim.

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On Friday, at least 16 Indian Army personnel were killed and 4 others were left injured in a road accident involving an Army truck in North Sikkim.

According to the Indian Army, the ill-fated vehicle was part of a three-vehicle convoy travelling from Chatten to Thangu in the morning. The vehicle skidded down a steep slope while negotiating a sharp turn on the way to Zema.

  • The Indian Army launched a rescue operation in which four injured soldiers were air evacuated, while three Junior Commissioned Officers and 13 soldiers succumbed to the injuries sustained in the accident.

The Indian Army stands firm with the bereaved families in this hour of loss.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh condoled the death of the Bravehearts.

We at the Su-Niti News pay our heartfelt condolences on the accidental death of the Bravehearts.

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