In a tragic accident, three army personnel lost their lives while several others were injured after the truck they were travelling in skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge in Arunachal Pradesh’s Upper Subansiri district, police said on Wednesday.
According to the police, the unfortunate accident happened around 6 am on Tuesday on the Trans Arunachal Highway near Tapi village, they said. As per army sources, deceased personnel were identified as Havildar Nakhat Singh, Naik Mukesh Kumar and Grenadier Ashish Kumar.
The Army truck involved in the accident was part of a convoy transporting personnel. The convoy was heading to Basar in Leparada district from Daporijo, the district headquarters town of Upper Subansiri, when the accident happened, a police officer said. Soon after the accident, locals rushed to the spot and helped in rescuing the injured personnel and retrieving the bodies of the deceased.
Army personnel lost their lives in the line of duty
The tragic accident has left the nation in shock and grief. The three bravehearts who lost their lives were serving the nation in Arunachal Pradesh’s difficult terrain and harsh conditions. They made the supreme sacrifice while performing their duties in the line of duty.
Providing details of the accident, Army’s Eastern Command posted on X saying, “Lt Gen RC Tiwari, of Eastern Command Army Cadre & All Ranks express deepest condolences on the sad demise of Bravehearts Hav Nakhat Singh, Nk Mukesh Kumar and Gdr Ashish who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty in Arunachal Pradesh. Indian Army stands firmly with the bereaved families.”
Condolences pour in for the deceased personnel
Chief Minister Pema Khandu also condoled the death of the three personnel. In a post on X, he said, “I am deeply pained by loss of lives of three Indian Army personnel – Havildar Nakhat Singh, Naik Mukesh Kumar and Grenadier Ashish Kumar – in a tragic accident near Tapi in Upper Subansiri district. Their service to the nation and supreme sacrifice will be remembered with the highest regards.”
“My condolences to the bereaved families. I pray to Lord Buddha for the peace of brave souls. Om Mani Padme Hum,” he added.
The nation mourns the loss of these bravehearts who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving the country. Our thoughts and prayers are with their families and loved ones in this difficult time.
