Union Home Minister Amit Shah, along with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda, expressed their condolences following the loss of lives of five Indian Army personnel.
The soldiers were tragically swept away in the Shyok River near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh, according to defence officials.
Taking to X, Home Minister Amit Shah said, “I am saddened by the news of the accident during the military exercise in Ladakh. I express my condolences to the families of the brave soldiers who lost their lives in this accident. The whole country is with the families of the brave soldiers.”
लद्दाख में सैन्य अभ्यास के दौरान हुए हादसे की सूचना से मन व्यथित है। इस हादसे में अपना जीवन गँवाने वाले वीर जवानों के परिजनों के प्रति संवेदनाएँ व्यक्त करता हूँ। पूरा देश वीर जवानों के परिजनों के साथ है।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) June 29, 2024
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed his sorrow regarding the loss of five Indian Army soldiers in the incident in Ladakh.
Sarma said, “Deeply pained by the loss of 5 of our brave Indian Army soldiers in an unfortunate accident in Ladakh. My deepest condolences to their family members in this hour of grief. The nation will always remember their sacrifices for the motherland.”
In a post on X, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda conveyed that the entire nation stands in solidarity with the families of the deceased during this difficult time.
Nadda said, “Deeply saddened at the loss of lives of our brave Army soldiers during a training activity in Ladakh. My deepest condolences go out to the families of these soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. Their brave and selfless dedication will always be remembered. The entire country stands united with the bereaved families during this hour of grief.”
“On the night of June 28, while de-inducting from a military training activity, an army tank got struck in the Shyok River, near Saser Brangsa, Eastern Ladakh, due to a sudden increase in the water level. Rescue teams rushed to the location, however, due to high current and water levels, the rescue mission didn’t succeed and the tank crew lost their lives,” Defence PRO, Leh said in a statement.
“Indian Army regrets the loss of five brave personnel while being operationally deployed in Eastern Ladakh. Rescue operations are underway,” the statement added.