Indian army officer killed, 3 soldiers injured in Siachen fire incident

Leh, July 19, 2023 (PPI-OT): An Indian army officer was killed and three soldiers were injured in a fire incident that occurred in Siachin glacier in the early hours of Wednesday. The injured were evacuated and rushed to a hospital and are being treated.

“In a fire accident in the Siachen glacier today, one officer lost his life while three soldiers were injured. The injured have been safely evacuated from there to hospital. The incident took place around 3.30am,” said Army. Siachen Glacier, one of the world’s largest glaciers at a length of 71 km, is situated in the north of the disputed region of Jammu and Kashmir.

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