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Defence
Army Truck Plunges Into Kargil Gorge, Two Soldiers Dead
✍️ India Today
🗓 05 Nov 2026, 01:40 PM
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Tragedy struck in Kargil as an Army truck fell into a deep gorge, resulting in the death of two personnel.
Two Indian Army personnel have lost their lives in Kargil following a road accident. Their truck reportedly plunged into a gorge approximately 600 feet deep.
The incident occurred in the Kargil region, a strategically important area in Ladakh. Details surrounding the exact cause of the accident are yet to be fully disclosed, but the vehicle's fall into the significant depth of the gorge led to the fatalities.
Rescue operations were likely initiated following the incident. The Army has confirmed the loss of its personnel. Further investigations into the circumstances of the mishap are expected.
The incident occurred in the Kargil region, a strategically important area in Ladakh. Details surrounding the exact cause of the accident are yet to be fully disclosed, but the vehicle's fall into the significant depth of the gorge led to the fatalities.
Rescue operations were likely initiated following the incident. The Army has confirmed the loss of its personnel. Further investigations into the circumstances of the mishap are expected.