US Edition10 Indian Army soldiers killed after vehicle plunges into gorge in J-K's Doda, PM Modi offers condolences
- On Thursday, an Army vehicle plunged into a 200-foot-deep gorge at the 9000-feet-high Khanni Top in Doda district, killing 10 soldiers and injuring 11 others, officials said.
- The Army said crews were navigating treacherous terrain in bad weather when the driver of the bulletproof Army vehicle lost control while heading to a high-altitude post.
- Rescue teams launched a joint operation as Army rescue teams, local police, and local residents evacuated the injured; 10 were airlifted to Udhampur military hospital and one remains under observation in Bhaderwah sub-district hospital.
- Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed grief, directed senior officials to ensure best possible treatment, and senior civil and military officials rushed to the site.
- Near Thananala, about 20 km from Bhaderwah, the crash involved a bullet-proof vehicle carrying 17 personnel and was badly mangled amid Republic Day security measures.
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10 Army Soldiers Killed, 11 Injured as Military Vehicle Skids Into Gorge in J&K
Ten Indian Army soldiers were killed and eleven others injured when a military vehicle skidded off the Bhaderwah-Chamba interstate road at Khanni Top in Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir, on 22 January 2026. The vehicle, a bulletproof Casspir, was carrying personnel for an operational movement when it veered off the mountainous road and plunged into a deep gorge. Rescue operations were launched immediately, and the injured were transported to hos…
J-K: LG Manoj Sinha Condoles Death of 10 Army Personnel in Doda Road Accident
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. "Deeply saddened at the loss of lives of 10 of our brave Indian Army soldiers in an unfortunate road accident in Doda. We will always remember the outstanding service and supreme sacrifice of our brave soldiers. My deepest condolences to the grieving families," a post by the official X handle of the LG Office said. India News | J-K: LG Manoj Sinha Condoles Death of 10 Army Personnel in Doda R…
Army vehicle plunges into gorge in J&K's Doda, 10 soldiers killed
Bhaderwah/Jammu: An Army vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, January 22, killing ten soldiers and injuring 11 others, officials said. The accident took place at the 9000-feet-high Khanni top along the Bhaderwah-Chamba interstate road around noon when the driver of a bulletproof Army vehicle heading towards a high-altitude post lost control and the vehicle plunged into a 20…
J&K: 10 Army soldiers killed as vehicle falls into gorge in Doda
Ten soldiers of the Indian Army on Thursday died in a road accident in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, the lieutenant governor’s office said.Several others who were injured had been airlifted to hospital, it added.The accident took place at Khani Top on the Bhaderwah-Chamba road, the chief minister’s office said.The Army’s XVI Corps said on social media that the “vehicle carrying troops for an operation, slipped off the road while navigating …
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