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Guwahati, Dec 23: In a tragic road accident, involving an Army Truck on 23 December, 2022, at Zema, North Sikkim, 16 Indian Army jawans have lost their lives.
The ill-fated vehicle was part of a three-vehicle convoy that had moved from Chatten in the morning towards Thangu. Enroute at Zema, the vehicle skidded down a steep slope while negotiating a sharp turn.
A rescue mission was immediately launched, and four injured soldiers have been evacuated by air. Unfortunately, three Junior Commissioned Officers and 13 soldiers succumbed to the injuries sustained in the accident.
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