Army vehicle falls into gorge in J&K's Poonch, five soldiers killed and many injured

In a tragic incident, as many as five soldiers were killed and five others sustained injuries after an Army vehicle plunged into a deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district. As per the information, as many as 10 soldiers were aboard the vehicle at the time of the mishap and one is said to have escaped unhurt. The accident occurred in the Gharoa area when an Army vehicle was on its way to Banoi in the



district. The incident occurred at around 5:30 pm on Tuesday. 

The soldiers were travelling in the vehicle towards their post when the driver lost control which led to the accident. Some of the injured soldiers are in critical condition and have been admitted to the hospital for treatment. Rescue operations are currently underway, with rescue teams working on-site to evacuate the injured soldiers.