J&Okay: Military automobile plunges into 200-feet gorge; 10 personnel killed | India Information

NEW DELHI: Ten military personnel have been killed in Jammu and Kashmir‘s Doda district after their automobile plunged right into a gorge after skidding off the highway on Thursday. A couple of others have been additionally injured within the incident.The automobile was carrying 17 personnel, at Khanni high alongside the Bhaderwah-Chamba interstate highway, transferring in direction of a excessive altitude when its driver misplaced management and the automobile plunged right into a 200-foot-deep gorge.A joint rescue operation by the Military and police was instantly launched, and 4 troopers have been discovered useless, officers, quoted by PTI stated. Later, six extra succumbed to accidents, taking the toll to 10.“Deeply saddened on the lack of lives of 10 of our courageous Indian Military troopers in an unlucky highway accident in Doda. We’ll all the time keep in mind the excellent service and supreme sacrifice of our courageous troopers. My deepest condolences to the grieving households,” workplace of Lt Governor of J&Okay stated in an announcement.“On this second of profound sorrow, your entire nation stands united with the bereaved households in solidarity and assist. 10 injured troopers have been airlifted to the hospital. Directed the Senior officers to make sure very best therapy. Praying for his or her speedy restoration,” the assertion learn.