Seven Army personnel killed as bus carrying 26 falls into gorge in Ladakh

Seven Army soldiers were killed and 19 others were injured when the bus they were travelling skidded off the road and fell 50-60ft in the Shyok river in Ladakh.

The injured personnel were initially taken to the 403 Field Hospital at Partapur. Surgical teams from Leh moved to Partapur to provide the necessary care. Dedicated efforts are underway to ensure that the best medical care is provided to the injured, including requisition of air effort from the Air Force to shift the more serious casualties to Western Command.

"Seven individuals have been declared fatal so far. There are grievous injuries to others as well. Dedicated efforts are underway to ensure that the best medical care is provided to the injured," PTI quoted an official as saying.


The officials said the vehicle fell into the Shyok river to a depth of approximately 50 to 60 feet from the road. "A party of 26 soldiers was moving from the transit camp in Partapur to a forward location in sub-sector Hanif. At around 9 am, 25km from Thoise, the vehicle skidded off the road and fell in Shyok river," the official cited above said.

All the injured were initially taken to the 403 Field Hospital at Partapur. Hours later, all 19 injured personnel have been shifted to Chandimandir in the Panchkula district of Haryana.

(With inputs from PTI)