5 troops killed, several injured as army vehicle falls into gorge in Indian-controlled Kashmir


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  • Wednesday, 25 Dec 2024

NEW DELHI, Dec. 24 (Xinhua) -- At least five Indian troopers were killed and several others injured Tuesday evening after a vehicle carrying them skidded off the mountainous road near the Line of Control (LoC) in Indian-controlled Kashmir, officials said.

The accident took place in Poonch district, about 185 km southwest of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir.

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