In a tragic accident, one Army jawan lost his life while five others were injured after their vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a 100-foot gorge in the Manjakote area of Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Tuesday. The deceased soldier has been identified as Baljeet Singh. The army jawans were deployed on counter-insurgency duty in Rajouri. The injured soldiers were rushed to the hospital while a rescue operation had been started. Among the injured jawans, two are reported to be in critical condition.
The officials said that rescuers, including local villagers, evacuated six injured commandos and the condition of two of them was stated to be “critical”. The accident caused extensive damage to the vehicle, they added.
Meanwhile, a case, related to the accident, was also registered and the investigation was underway. Providing details, Saleem Ahmed Bhatti, BMO (Block Medical Officer) Govt PHC Manjakote said that initially, all the injured were admitted to PHC Manjakote after which they were referred to 150 General Hospital, an Armed Forces Hospital in Rajouri.
(With inputs from agencies)
