Jammu And Kashmir: 4 Army Jawans Injured As Their Vehicle Falls Into Gorge In Rajouri

Rajouri: One Army jawan and five others were injured after an Army vehicle plunged into a 100-foot gorge in the Manjakote area of Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district. On information, the local police rushed to the spot and the injured soldiers were rushed to the hospital for treatment. The police and the district administration have initiated a rescue operation at the site.

According to the police, the deceased soldier has been identified as Baljeet Singh. The army jawans were deployed on counter-insurgency duty in Rajouri. The injured soldiers were rushed to the hospital while a rescue operation had been started.

Reports suggested that among the injured jawans, two are reported to be in critical condition.

The officials said that rescuers, including local villagers, evacuated six injured commandos and the condition of two of them was stated to be “critical”. They added that the accident caused extensive damage to the vehicle.

Meanwhile, a case, related to the accident, was also registered and the investigation was underway. Providing details, Saleem Ahmed Bhatti, BMO (Block Medical Officer) Govt PHC Manjakote said that initially, all the injured were admitted to PHC Manjakote after which they were referred to 150 General Hospital, an Armed Forces Hospital in Rajouri.