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| 10 brave soldiers lose their lives in Doda accident, nation mourns | | Defence Minister, LG Sinha, CM Omar express grief | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 22: The nation is in mourning after 10 Army soldiers lost their lives and 10 others were injured when an armoured vehicle carrying troops for an anti-terror operation skidded off a mountainous road and plunged into a deep gorge in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.
Officials said the Army’s Casspir (MRAP) vehicle met with the accident near Khanni Top in the Chenab region while the troops were heading for an operational deployment. The vehicle reportedly plunged nearly 400 metres down a steep slope, resulting in heavy casualties.
“The injured were first shifted to Sub-District Hospital Bhaderwah and later airlifted to the Army’s Command Hospital in Udhampur for specialised treatment,” an official said.
Confirming the incident, the Jammu-based Army’s White Knight Corps said in a post on its official social media platform: “In an unfortunate incident, an Army vehicle carrying troops for an operation slipped off the road while navigating treacherous terrain in bad weather in the general area of Doda. There are multiple casualties, including fatalities. The injured have been evacuated for further treatment.”
According to initial reports, a joint rescue operation by the Army and police recovered the bodies of four soldiers, while 17 injured personnel were evacuated to hospital. However, six of the critically injured later succumbed to their injuries, taking the death toll to 10. The vehicle was badly mangled and had to be cut open during the rescue operation.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, and former chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad expressed deep grief over the tragedy.
“Deeply saddened by the tragic road accident in Doda in which we lost 10 brave soldiers of the Indian Army. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families,” the Defence Minister said in a post on X, adding that all necessary directions had been issued to ensure the best possible treatment to the injured.
The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, has expressed shock and grief over the loss of lives of 10 of our brave Indian Army soldiers in an unfortunate road accident in Doda when the vehicle skidded off the road a The Army’s Casspir (MRAP) vehicle met with the accident near Khanni Top in the Chenab region.
Troops were heading for an operational deployment. The vehicle reportedly plunged nearly 400 metres down a steep slope.
The injured were first shifted to Sub-District Hospital Bhaderwah and later airlifted to the Army’s Command Hospital in Udhampur for specialised treatment.
Army and police recovered the bodies of four soldiers, while 17 injured personnel were evacuated to hospital.
He has conveyed his condolences and sympathies to the kin of gallant soldiers who have died in the accident and the injured. The Lieutenant Governor has spoken to Senior Officials and asked them to ensure best possible treatment to the injured and all assistance to the kin of the victims.
“Deeply saddened at the loss of lives of 10 of our brave Indian Army soldiers in an unfortunate road accident in Doda. We will always remember the outstanding service and supreme sacrifice of our brave soldiers. My deepest condolences to the grieving families”, LG stated in his message.
“In this moment of profound sorrow, the entire nation stands united with the bereaved families in solidarity and support. 10 Injured soldiers have been airlifted to the hospital. Directed the Senior officials to ensure the best possible treatment. Praying for their speedy recovery”, he said.
Chief Minister has expressed deep grief over the tragic accident involving an Army vehicle at Khannitop on the Bhaderwah–Chamba road. He conveyed heartfelt condolences to the families of the soldiers who lost their lives and wished a speedy recovery to those injured, lauding the swift rescue and evacuation efforts.
Expressing sadness over the incident, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge called for strengthening road safety measures in difficult terrain to prevent such tragedies in the future.
“Several such incidents have occurred in the past. There is an urgent need to strengthen road infrastructure, improve mobility in challenging terrain, and enhance road safety measures to prevent such heartbreaking losses,” he said, while expressing condolences to the bereaved families.
Democratic Progressive Azad Party chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad also condoled the deaths, saying, “My deepest condolences to the bereaved families, and I pray for the swift recovery of those injured.”
The Army’s Northern Command said that General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Lt Gen Pratik Sharma and all ranks of the Command saluted the bravehearts and expressed heartfelt condolences over the untimely loss of lives.
“The Northern Command fraternity stands in solidarity with the bereaved families and wishes a speedy recovery to those injured in the accident,” it said. |
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