16 Indian soldiers killed in an accident while going home on leave from China border

[NooriNuth]

Same as two IAF SU-30MKI pilots got killed in a motorcycle accident just after 27th February 2019?

 

[tman786]

I offer no condolences but hope even more are dead.

 

[Zarvan]

16 Indian soldiers killed in an accident while going home on leave from China border​

The dead include three Junior Commissioned Officers and 13 soldiers

By Sanjib Kr Baruah
Updated: December 23, 2022 19:01 IST

The sixteen soldiers of an ill-fated truck that skidded into a deep gorge while negotiating a steep turn in north Sikkim on Friday were going on a hard-earned leave after being deployed in high-altitude locations near the border with China.

The Ashok Leyland Stallion 5-ton truck was headed to state capital Gangtok, and was part of a convoy of three trucks carrying a mix of troops from the mechanised infantry and infantry.

From Gangtok, they were to proceed to their native places after serving postings near the border with China where weather conditions were getting hostile because of the winter’s onset.
The site of the accident is located not very far from the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The aerial distance to the border is just around 10-15 km.

The Indian Army said in a statement on Friday afternoon: “In a tragic road accident, involving an Army Truck on 23 December 2022 at Zema, North Sikkim, sixteen Bravehearts of the Indian Army have lost their lives.”

The convoy was moving from Chatten towards Thangu when the truck lost control while negotiating a sharp turn and skidded down a steep slope.

The dead comprise three Junior Commissioned Officers and 13 soldiers. A rescue mission was immediately launched and four injured soldiers were air-lifted for medical treatment at the military hospital at Bengdubi in north Bengal.

Of those killed, about six are believed to be from the mechanised infantry.

On Saturday, the last remains of the soldiers will be air-lifted to their native places for the final rites.

This stretch in north Sikkim—very craggy and mountainous—is not very far from the Doklam plateau area where Indian and Chinese soldiers were involved in a 73-day long face-off in 2017. It falls under the area of responsibility of the 33 Corps of the Indian Army that is headquartered in Sukna in north Bengal.

Sikkim road accident: Soldiers were going home on leave from China border

The dead include three Junior Commissioned Officers and 13 soldiers

www.theweek.in

It was expected. India declaring soldiers who died in Tawang in this manner. It has become a pattern. A news of clash comes either on Pakistan border or on China border and withing few days some soldiers die in strange accidents.

 

[fatman17]

16 Indian soldiers killed in an accident while going home on leave from China border​

The dead include three Junior Commissioned Officers and 13 soldiers

By Sanjib Kr Baruah
Updated: December 23, 2022 19:01 IST

The sixteen soldiers of an ill-fated truck that skidded into a deep gorge while negotiating a steep turn in north Sikkim on Friday were going on a hard-earned leave after being deployed in high-altitude locations near the border with China.

The Ashok Leyland Stallion 5-ton truck was headed to state capital Gangtok, and was part of a convoy of three trucks carrying a mix of troops from the mechanised infantry and infantry.

From Gangtok, they were to proceed to their native places after serving postings near the border with China where weather conditions were getting hostile because of the winter’s onset.
The site of the accident is located not very far from the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The aerial distance to the border is just around 10-15 km.

The Indian Army said in a statement on Friday afternoon: “In a tragic road accident, involving an Army Truck on 23 December 2022 at Zema, North Sikkim, sixteen Bravehearts of the Indian Army have lost their lives.”

The convoy was moving from Chatten towards Thangu when the truck lost control while negotiating a sharp turn and skidded down a steep slope.

The dead comprise three Junior Commissioned Officers and 13 soldiers. A rescue mission was immediately launched and four injured soldiers were air-lifted for medical treatment at the military hospital at Bengdubi in north Bengal.

Of those killed, about six are believed to be from the mechanised infantry.

On Saturday, the last remains of the soldiers will be air-lifted to their native places for the final rites.

This stretch in north Sikkim—very craggy and mountainous—is not very far from the Doklam plateau area where Indian and Chinese soldiers were involved in a 73-day long face-off in 2017. It falls under the area of responsibility of the 33 Corps of the Indian Army that is headquartered in Sukna in north Bengal.

Sikkim road accident: Soldiers were going home on leave from China border

The dead include three Junior Commissioned Officers and 13 soldiers

www.theweek.in

RIP

 

[GamoAccu]

Sounds suspicious. A major clash with PLA just happened this month and suddenly 16 Indian soldiers died in an accident. Same thing happened after Galwan clash where Indian army reported a few Indian soldiers fell into a river and died. Modi government is using a cover story to hide the real truth about the dead Indian soldiers.

 

[etylo]

Thats what happens when IA is trying to encroach on Chinese terrotories all the time.

 

[AZMwi]

The road infrastructure in India near the Chinese border is terrible..

that is why china wants to help improve it but indians start fighting lol

 

[Wesen Hunter]

Same as two IAF SU-30MKI pilots got killed in a motorcycle accident just after 27th February 2019?

No Sukhoi pilots were killed in accident.

 

[hussain0216]

No Sukhoi pilots were killed in accident.

2 IAF Personnel Killed In Road Accident In Jammu And Kashmir: Cops

The personnel who died are Squadron Leader Rakesh Pandey and Corporal Ajay Kumar.

www.google.com

 

[Wesen Hunter]

2 IAF Personnel Killed In Road Accident In Jammu And Kashmir: Cops

The personnel who died are Squadron Leader Rakesh Pandey and Corporal Ajay Kumar.

www.google.com

One was from admin branch and other was corporal (equivalent to lance naik).

 

[AUz]

16 Indian soldiers killed in an accident while going home on leave from China border​

The dead include three Junior Commissioned Officers and 13 soldiers

By Sanjib Kr Baruah
Updated: December 23, 2022 19:01 IST

The sixteen soldiers of an ill-fated truck that skidded into a deep gorge while negotiating a steep turn in north Sikkim on Friday were going on a hard-earned leave after being deployed in high-altitude locations near the border with China.

The Ashok Leyland Stallion 5-ton truck was headed to state capital Gangtok, and was part of a convoy of three trucks carrying a mix of troops from the mechanised infantry and infantry.

From Gangtok, they were to proceed to their native places after serving postings near the border with China where weather conditions were getting hostile because of the winter’s onset.
The site of the accident is located not very far from the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The aerial distance to the border is just around 10-15 km.

The Indian Army said in a statement on Friday afternoon: “In a tragic road accident, involving an Army Truck on 23 December 2022 at Zema, North Sikkim, sixteen Bravehearts of the Indian Army have lost their lives.”

The convoy was moving from Chatten towards Thangu when the truck lost control while negotiating a sharp turn and skidded down a steep slope.

The dead comprise three Junior Commissioned Officers and 13 soldiers. A rescue mission was immediately launched and four injured soldiers were air-lifted for medical treatment at the military hospital at Bengdubi in north Bengal.

Of those killed, about six are believed to be from the mechanised infantry.

On Saturday, the last remains of the soldiers will be air-lifted to their native places for the final rites.

This stretch in north Sikkim—very craggy and mountainous—is not very far from the Doklam plateau area where Indian and Chinese soldiers were involved in a 73-day long face-off in 2017. It falls under the area of responsibility of the 33 Corps of the Indian Army that is headquartered in Sukna in north Bengal.

Sikkim road accident: Soldiers were going home on leave from China border

The dead include three Junior Commissioned Officers and 13 soldiers

www.theweek.in

As usual, indians get their arse shafted by PLA on the border....multiple casualities/killed...but due to humiliation indian army cant state the truth. And then after a few days, there's an "accident" in a area where 'many soldiers died'...Its always this way. Same happened in Galwan previously

 

[hussain0216]

One was from admin branch and other was corporal (equivalent to lance naik).

It's how India covers up it's deaths

 

[GamoAccu]

The major clash happened on December 9. It is only reported to the public on December 12. Modi government used those 3 days to think of a cover story and down play the incident.

 

[Valiant]

We all know how they likely perished but the story fed to the gullible masses is one of an accident. Shame that their deaths will go unrecognized

 

[Beast]

Unfortunate incident.

Its called Karma, planned. Not accident. Destiny will strike you no matter where you go if u commit evil.

Same as two IAF SU-30MKI pilots got killed in a motorcycle accident just after 27th February 2019?

Many countries banned top fighter pilot riding motorbikes as mode of transport. Did India enforce such act?