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New Delhi: The Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi on Saturday expressed their condolences over the death of four Army men in a fatal mishap in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Army vehicle carrying Jawans skidded off from a road due to the low visibility and fell into a deep gorge this afternoon in Bandipora resulting in the death of four Army soldiers in the accident.
The LoP in a post on X, wrote “The news of martyrdom of our soldiers due to the accident of an Army van in Bandipora in Jammu and Kashmir is very sad. I pay tribute to the martyred soldiers and hope for the speedy recovery of the injured. I have deep condolences for the bereaved family.”
Priyanka Gandhi too described the death of jawans in the accident as deeply distressing.
“May God grant peace to the departed souls. My deepest condolences to the bereaved families. I pray for the speedy recovery of injured soldiers,” she wrote on X.
The injured Army men were immediately shifted to a nearby hospital where attending doctors said two soldiers were dead on arrival. Three critically injured soldiers were shifted to Srinagar for specialised treatment.
“Two injured soldiers also succumbed to injuries, taking the death toll in this road accident to four. The condition of one injured soldier is still stated to be critical by attending doctors,” officials said.
According to a statement released by the Army, the accident happened while the jawans were at work.
“The Army vehicle skidded and fell into a gorge due to inclement weather and poor visibility. The injured soldiers were evacuated for medical care with assistance from Kashmir locals. We express gratitude towards the citizens in providing immediate succour. Tragically three bravehearts lost their lives in the unfortunate accident.” Chinar corps said in an earlier statement.
