Sixteen Army soldiers died and four others were wounded after their vehicle slided down a steep slope close to North Sikkim on Friday.
The vehicle was part of a three-vehicle convoy that was driving from Chatten in the morning towards Thangu. Enroute at Zema, the bus came across with an accident.
“A rescue plan was instantly arranged, and 4 wounded soldiers have been air evacuated. Unluckily, three Junior Commissioned Officers and 13 soldiers died due to the injuries sustained in the accident,” the Indian Army told in a statement.
PM Modi and Defence minister Rajnath Singh expressed the grievances on the loss of lives in the accident.
