5 soldiers wash away while crossing a flooded river in a tank in Ladakh

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LEH, JUNE 29: Five Army soldiers were swept away on during wee hours of Saturday while crossing a river in T-72 tank near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Nyoma-Chushul area of the Union Territory of Ladakh.

Pointing out that the incident occurred near Mandir Morh, 148 kilometres from here, during an exercise around 1 am, officials said that the tank with five soldiers on board sank due to flash floods while they were crossing the river.

A rescue operation has been launched. Further details are awaited.