Folks carry an injured soldier to the helicopter for specialised therapy in Udhampur, after a military car fell right into a gorge in Doda on January 22, 2026.
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An Military car skidded off the street and plunged right into a deep gorge in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday (January 22, 2026), killing 10 troopers and injuring 11 others, officers stated.
The accident passed off on the 9,000-feet-high Khanni prime alongside the Bhaderwah-Chamba interstate street round midday when the motive force of a bulletproof Military car heading in the direction of a high-altitude publish misplaced management and the car plunged right into a 200-foot-deep gorge.
A joint rescue operation by Military and police was instantly launched and 4 of the troopers have been discovered useless on the spot and 11 others have been rescued in an injured situation, the officers stated. The Military car was badly mangled.
Later, six extra injured troopers died of accidents.
One of many injured is beneath commentary in Bhaderwah sub-district hospital whereas 10 troopers have been airlifted to Udhampur command hospital for specialised therapy whereas one is beneath commentary in Bhaderwah sub-district hospital.
“Now we have misplaced 10 troopers with 11 others injured within the unlucky accident involving military car,” Extra Deputy Commissioner, Bhaderwah, Sumit Kumar Bhutyal advised PTI.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated he was “deeply saddened by the tragic street accident in Doda”. He wrote on X, “… My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved households. The injured troopers are receiving medical care and all needed instructions have been given to make sure the very best therapy. The nation stands with our Armed Forces and their households on this tough hour.”
Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has expressed grief over the accident.
The Chief Minister conveyed heartfelt condolences to the households of the troopers who misplaced their lives and wished a speedy restoration to these injured. He additionally lauded the swift rescue and evacuation efforts.
Mr. Sinha, in a publish on X, stated he was “deeply saddened on the lack of lives of 10 of our courageous Indian Military troopers in an unlucky street accident in Doda. We’ll all the time keep in mind the excellent service and supreme sacrifice of our courageous troopers.” He expressed his deepest condolences to the grieving households.
“On this second of profound sorrow, the complete nation stands united with the bereaved households in solidarity and help. 10 injured troopers have been airlifted to the hospital,” he stated, including that he had directed senior officers to make sure absolute best therapy to the injured.
“Praying for his or her speedy restoration,” he stated.
Printed – January 22, 2026 03:28 pm IST
