India
oi-Prakash KL
New Delhi, May 27: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his anguish over the death of seven soldiers who were killed in the Tuktuk sector of Ladakh on Friday.
The PM tweeted, “Anguished by the bus accident in Ladakh in which we have lost our brave army personnel. My thoughts are with the bereaved families. I hope those injured recover at the earliest. All possible assistance is being given to the affected.”
The vehicle that was carrying the soldiers skidded off the road and fell into the Shyok river, Army officials said. The accident took place at around 9 am at a place that is around 25 km from Thoise. 19 soldiers have been injured in the incident.
As many as 26 soldiers were on their way from the transit camp in Partapur to a forward location in sub-sector Hanif. “Seven individuals have been declared fatal so far. There are grievous injuries to others as well. Dedicated…