Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has condoled the death of nine Indian Army personnel in a road accident near Leh.
As per report by PTI, Nine soldiers were killed when their vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge, officials said.
Saddened by the loss of Indian Army personnel due to an accident near Leh in Ladakh. We will never forget their exemplary service to our nation. My thoughts are with the bereaved families. The injured personnel have been rushed to the Field Hospital. Praying for their speedy…
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) August 19, 2023
“Saddened by the loss of Indian Army personnel due to an accident near Leh in Ladakh. We will never forget their exemplary service to our nation,” the defence minister said on ‘X’, formerly Twitter.
