Ladakh: Five Army personnel killed in flash flood near Line of Actual Control

In a tragic incident, at least five army personnel, including one JCO and four jawans, lost their lives on Friday (June 28) after they were swept away while crossing a river inbound in T-72 tank near the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The defence officials, speaking of the development said, the incident occurred during a tank exercise at Daulat Beg Oldie in Ladakh when Tank T72 was swept away while crossing the Shyok River. "The tank got submerged due to an increase in water levels in the river," the officials added. 

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