Army's Tank Crew lost lives after getting stuck in Shyok River in Ladakh
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Srinagar, June 29 (RNA): The Army Saturday said that a tank crew lost lives after getting stuck in a river in Ladakh during the process of de-induction from a military training activity.
In a press release to RNA, the army said, "On 28 Jun 2024 night, while deinducting from a military training activity, an army tank got struck in the Shyok River, near Saser Brangsa, Eastern Ladakh due to 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. Indian Army regrets loss of five brave personnel while being operationally deployed in Eastern Ladakh. Rescue operations are underway."