Ladakh: Five soldiers including one Junior Commissioned Officer and four jawans lost their lives when an Army Tank was swept away by flash floods while crossing a river near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Nyoma-Chushul area early Saturday.
All five bodies have been recovered, defence officials said on Saturday.
The T-72 tank which the Army personnel were operating met with an accident during a river crossing exercise. The mishap took place yesterday due to a sudden increase in water levels, said defence officials.
"There were five soldiers in the tank at the time of the incident, including one Junior Commissioner Officer and four Jawans. One person has been located while the search for others is still going on," defence officials said in an intial confirmation. (with Agency inputs)
