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Sikkim: 16 soldiers lose their lives as Indian Army truck falls into deep gorge

A rescue effort was launched immediately. 4 soldiers were rescued and airlifted for treatment. However, 16 soldiers, including 3 JCOs lost their lives as the truck was crushed in the gorge.

On Friday, December 23, an Indian Army truck met with a tragic accident in Zema, North Sikkim. 16 Indian Army soldiers have reportedly lost their lives after the truck fell deep inside a gorge.

As per reports, the truck was a part of the three-vehicle convoy of the Indian Army that had started from Chatten to Thangu in Sikkim in the morning of December 23. While negotiating a sharp turn, the truck lost balance and skidded down a steep slope into a deep gorge.

A rescue effort was launched immediately. 4 soldiers were rescued and airlifted for treatment. However, 16 soldiers, including 3 JCOs lost their lives as the truck was crushed in the gorge.

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