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J-K: 3 army personnel killed in Kupwara after their vehicle skids off snowy track, falls into gorge

According to Army, the incident occurred with the vehicle carrying one Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) and two Other Ranks (OR) officers.

J-K: 3 army personnel killed in Kupwara after their vehicle skids off snowy track, falls into gorge

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Three Indian Army personnel were killed in an accident while conducting a regular operational task in the forward area of Machhal Sector in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara on Wednesday.

According to the Army, the incident took place after a vehicle carrying one Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) and two Other Ranks (OR) officers fell into a deep gorge after skidding off the snow-laden track. The Chinar corps of the Army, in a tweet, said the mortal remains of the soldiers have been retrieved.

“Incident #ChinarWarriors in #Machhal Sector. During a regular op task in forward area, a party of 01 JCO & 02 OR slipped into a deep gorge, when snow on the track gave way. Mortal remains of all the three #bravehearts have been retrieved. Further details follow. @NorthernComd_IA” the Chinar Corps tweeted.

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Further details are awaited.

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