Siachin: One army officer has died and three others are injured in a fire accident in the Siachen glacier on Wednesday.
The injured have been safely evacuated and admitted to a nearby hospital.
The incident took place around 3.30 AM on Wednesday, Indian Army officials said.
“Three critically injured jawans were shifted to Chandigarh. The fire was doused before it could get to the ammunition tent. A few tents were reportedly damaged in the blaze," sources said.
“Initial cause behind the fire was a short circuit. An investigation is underway to determine the circumstances that led to the fire," they said.
While the Army’s Regimental Medical Officer, Captain Anshuman Singh, succumbed to serious burn injuries, three other personnel suffered smoke inhalation and second-degree burns, the officials said.
The injured who were evacuated and admitted in a hospital are said to be stable.
"#LtGenUpendraDwivedi, #ArmyCdrNC & All Ranks #DhruvaCommand offer deepest condolences & salute the braveheart, Captain Anshuman Singh, who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty, in #Siachen Sector," the Army's Northern Command said in a tweet.
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