Five Indian soldiers killed as tank sinks while crossing river near China border

Five Indian soldiers were killed as their tank sank while crossing a river in the region of Ladakh, bordering China, officials said, Report informs referring to The Independent.

The tank sank due to a sudden increase in water levels in the Shyok River during military training, the Indian army command centre said in a statement.

Defence minister Rajnath Singh expressed his condolences to the bereaved families and called the accident “unfortunate”.

“Deeply saddened at the loss of lives of five of our brave Indian Army soldiers in an unfortunate accident while getting the tank across a river in Ladakh,” Mr Singh said in a statement shared on X.

“We will never forget exemplary service of our gallant soldiers to the nation...The nation stands firm with them during this hour of grief,” he said.