Three Army soldiers killed as truck falls into deep gorge in J&K's Ramban
The tragic incident occurred around 11.30am near Battery Chashma on National Highway 44. The Army truck was part of a convoy travelling from Jammu to Srinagar when the driver reportedly lost control, sending the vehicle down the steep slope.
The deceased have been identified as Sepoys Amit Kumar, Sujeet Kumar, and Man Bahadur, officials confirmed. Recovery efforts are underway to retrieve their bodies from the gorge, with the vehicle left completely mangled by the crash.
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