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5 soldiers die, as many injured as Army vehicle falls into J&K gorge

IndiaTimes Tuesday, 24 December 2024
An Army vehicle transporting soldiers of the 11 Maratha Light Infantry veered off the road and plunged into a gorge near an advanced post in Poonch, J&K, resulting in the death of five soldiers and critically injuring five others. The accident occurred around 5.40pm as the vehicle was en route to Balnoi along the LoC in Mendhar.
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J&K Accident: 5 Soldiers Lose Their Lives as Army Vehicle Falls into 300-Foot Gorge in Poonch Watch 03:02

 Tragedy struck in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Tuesday evening when an Indian Army vehicle plunged into a 300-feet gorge along the Line of Control (LoC), resulting in the deaths of five soldiers. The incident occurred when the Army vehicle, belonging to the 11 Maratha Light Infantry, was...

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