At least two soldiers lost their lives, and three others were injured when an Army vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge near the Wular Viewpoint in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Saturday. The injured soldiers were promptly brought to the District Hospital, Bandipora for treatment.
According to Dr. Masarat Iqbal Wani, the Medical Superintendent of the hospital, five soldiers were transported to the hospital, of whom two were declared dead on arrival. The remaining three, who were critically injured, were stabilized before being referred to Srinagar for further medical attention.
Details about the cause of the accident remain unclear as investigations are ongoing.
This incident comes just a week after a similar mishap in Poonch district, where five soldiers lost their lives and five others, including the driver, were critically injured when their vehicle veered off the road and fell into a Nullah (rivulet). Authorities have ruled out a terrorist-related incident in both cases.
The region is experiencing a cold wave, with parts of Kashmir covered in a thick fog. The Meteorological Department has issued a ‘yellow’ alert for Saturday and an ‘orange’ alert for Sunday, predicting heavy snowfall in the middle and higher reaches of the valley. The weather is expected to cause temporary disruptions in both surface and air transportation, and officials have urged the public to avoid unnecessary travel to ensure safety during these challenging conditions.
