Sikkim indian army truck accident

The first images of the tragic accident showed a devastated Indian Army vehicle at the spot along the Thangu-Zema axis. Initial reports suggested that the truck, which was a part of a three-vehicle convoy of the Indian Army, was negotiating a steep turn along the road when it slipped into the slopes.

Four soldiers sustained injuries and were airlifted The Ministry of Defence informed that an Army truck met with an accident at Zema in north The deceased included three Junior Commissioned Officers and 13 soldiers. Relief and rescue operations were launched immediately and four soldiers, who sustained injuries, were evacuated using helicopters. Distressing scenes from the accident site show the mangled truck Around 10 Army personnel feared dead in a horrific Road mishap today in Sikkim. Accident spot is at Zeema village, Lachen, North Sikkim. My thoughts and prayers with the victims families. 😢🙏🏻 Army truck skidded, fell into gorge The truck was a part of a three-vehicle convoy headed to Thangu from Chatten. As it was negotiating a sharp turn, it skidded down a steep slope and fell into a gorge. The Indian Army expressed its condolences to the bereaved families. Earlier in June, two soldiers of the Indian Army's First Battalion Sikkim Scouts died in a road accident in Dzuluk, East PM Modi condoles deaths

Sikkim accident: 16 soldiers killed as Army truck falls into gorge By Sanjay Maurya In a tragic incident, three Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs) and 13 soldiers of the Indian Army were killed when a truck in which they were traveling fell into a deep gorge in North Sikkim on Friday (December 23). The Indian Army said in a statement that the accident occurred in Zema. The vehicle in which the jawans were traveling was part of a three-vehicle convoy that had moved from Chatan towards Thangu in the morning. According to reports, 4 Army jawans injured in the accident were air-evacuated for treatment. In a tragic road accident, involving an Army Truck on 23 Dec at Zema, North The ill-fated vehicle was part of a three-vehicle convoy that had moved from Chatten in the morning towards Thangu. — Manish Prasad (@manishindiatv) The army said the accident vehicle was part of a convoy of three vehicles, which had moved from Chatan towards Thangu in the morning. On its way to Jemaa, the vehicle skidded at a sharp turn and fell into a gorge below. A rescue operation was launched immediately after the accident and four injured soldiers were airlifted. The Indian Army said that unfortunately, three junior commissioned officers and 13 soldiers were martyred in the accident. In this hour of grief, the Indian Army stands with the bereaved families. North Sikkim is a very dangerous area. This area is completely covered with snow these days. Deeply pained by the loss of lives of the Indian A...

The ill-fated vehicle was part of a three-vehicle convoy that had moved from Chatten in the morning towards Thangu. Enroute at Zema, the vehicle skidded down a steep slope while negotiating a sharp turn. A rescue mission was immediately launched, and four injured soldiers have been air evacuated. Unfortunately, three Junior Commissioned Officers and 13 soldiers succumbed to the injuries sustained in the accident. "The nation is deeply grateful for their service and commitment. My condolences to the bereaved families. Praying for the speedy recovery of those who are injured," he added. Deeply pained by the loss of lives of the Indian Army personnel due to a road accident in North Sikkim. The nation is deeply grateful for their service and commitment. My condolences to the bereaved families. Praying for the speedy recovery of those who are injured. "Anguished to learn about the tragic road accident that took away the lives of our brave Army soldiers in Sikkim. I express my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. The injured have been provided with every possible assistance, may they recover at the earliest," Home Minister Amit Shah tweeted.

According to the Indian army, the ill-fated vehicle was part of a three-vehicle convoy that was going from Chatten in the morning towards Thangu. En route at Zema, the vehicle skidded down a steep slope while negotiating a sharp turn. The Indian army launched a rescue operation in which four injured soldiers were air evacuated, while three junior commissioned officers and 13 soldiers succumbed to the injuries sustained in the accident. “In a tragic road accident, involving an army truck at Zema, “The Indian army stands firm with the bereaved families in this hour of loss,” it added. The army would pay tributes to the deceased personnel on December 24 at Bagdogra airport in West Bengal. “The mortal remains wreath laying will be done at Bagdogra airport, technical area, between 12.30-1400 hours,” the spokesperson said. President “Anguished to learn about the loss of lives of brave soldiers of the Indian army in a road accident in Sikkim. My heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured,” Murmu tweeted. Prime minister Modi in a tweet said: “Pained by the loss of lives of our brave army personnel due to a road mishap in Sikkim.” “Condolences to the bereaved families. May the injured recover soon,” Modi said. Defence minister Rajnath Singh said he was pained by the loss of lives of the army personnel and averred that the nation was “deeply grateful” for their service and commitment. “Deeply pained by the loss of lives of th...

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Sixteen Indian Army personnel including three Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs) were killed and four injured Friday when a truck carrying them fell off a mountain road while negotiating a sharp turn at Zema in North Sikkim. President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Home Minister Amit Shah were among those who expressed anguish over the loss of lives and wished the injured speedy recovery. Zema is near Lachen, around 130 km from state capital Gangtok. In a statement, Defence spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Mahendra Rawat said, “In a tragic road accident, involving an Army truck on 23 December 2022 at Zema, North Sikkim, sixteen bravehearts of the Indian Army have lost their lives.” He said the ill-fated vehicle was part of a three-vehicle convoy that had moved from Chatten in the morning towards the Thangu area. At Zema, the vehicle skidded down a steep slope while negotiating a sharp turn, he said. Details of the Army personnel who lost their lives in the mishap Soon after the accident, a rescue mission was launched and four injured soldiers were airlifted. “The Indian Army stands firm with the bereaved families, at this hour of loss,” the spokesperson said. President Murmu, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, in a Twitter post, said, “Anguished to learn about the loss of lives of brave soldiers of the Indian Army in a road accident in Sikkim. My heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased. I pray for the spee...

Gangtok: In a tragic incident, 16 soldiers of the Indian Army were killed and four others were injured after the vehicle they were traveling in skidded down a mountain in Sikkim on Friday. The ill-fated vehicle was part of a three-truck convoy that was traveling from Chatten to Thangu when it met with an accident at Zema in northern Sikkim. “A rescue mission was immediately launched, and four injured soldiers have been air evacuated. Unfortunately, three Junior Commissioned Officers and 13 soldiers succumbed to the injuries sustained in the accident,” the Indian Army said in a statement. You won’t be short of breath anymore in Sikkim as govt makes oxygen kits mandatory in all vehicles BJP fulfils promises, we abolished Article 370, grand Ram temple is now being built: Rajnath Singh Defence minister Rajnath Singh condoled the loss of lives in the accident. “Deeply pained by the loss of lives of the Indian Army personnel due to a road accident in North Sikkim. The nation is deeply grateful for their service and commitment. My condolences to the bereaved families. Praying for the speedy recovery of those who are injured,” Rajnath Singh said in a statement on Twitter. Read all the • Lord Ram was 'kept in a tent' under previous govt, says Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath Adityanath laid foundation stones and inaugurated 217 development projects worth Rs 414 in Sonbhadra, and said people of the region had honoured Lord Ram when he visited it • Nehru Memorial Museum and Library i...

Recommended • Indian official fined for draining dam to find his missing phone • Minister runs away from reporter after being confronted over wrestlers’ protest • The garden in Kashmir adorned with a million tulips The bodies have been reportedly taken to a state-run hospital in Gangtok for autopsy and will be later handed over to the army. Defence minister Rajnath Singh condoled their death saying he was “deeply pained” by the loss of lives of the army personnel. “The nation is deeply grateful for their service and commitment,” he said. “My condolences to the bereaved families. Praying for the speedy recovery of those who are injured.” Recommended • Indian official fined for draining dam to find his missing phone • Minister runs away from reporter after being confronted over wrestlers’ protest • The garden in Kashmir adorned with a million tulips Accidents are common on India’s poorly maintained roads. Earlier this month, two people died and three others suffered injuries after their vehicle plunged into a gorge in west Sikkim.

Sikkim accident: 16 soldiers killed as Army truck falls into gorge By Sanjay Maurya In a tragic incident, three Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs) and 13 soldiers of the Indian Army were killed when a truck in which they were traveling fell into a deep gorge in North Sikkim on Friday (December 23). The Indian Army said in a statement that the accident occurred in Zema. The vehicle in which the jawans were traveling was part of a three-vehicle convoy that had moved from Chatan towards Thangu in the morning. According to reports, 4 Army jawans injured in the accident were air-evacuated for treatment. In a tragic road accident, involving an Army Truck on 23 Dec at Zema, North The ill-fated vehicle was part of a three-vehicle convoy that had moved from Chatten in the morning towards Thangu. — Manish Prasad (@manishindiatv) The army said the accident vehicle was part of a convoy of three vehicles, which had moved from Chatan towards Thangu in the morning. On its way to Jemaa, the vehicle skidded at a sharp turn and fell into a gorge below. A rescue operation was launched immediately after the accident and four injured soldiers were airlifted. The Indian Army said that unfortunately, three junior commissioned officers and 13 soldiers were martyred in the accident. In this hour of grief, the Indian Army stands with the bereaved families. North Sikkim is a very dangerous area. This area is completely covered with snow these days. Deeply pained by the loss of lives of the Indian A...