The Army's 14 Corps headquartered at Leh put a statement on X saying the incident happened while the tank crew was ‘de-ducting from a military training activity’.
“An army tank got stuck in the Shyok River, near Saser Brangsa, Eastern Ladakh due to sudden increase in the water level,” the 14 Corps said. Rescue teams rushed to the location, however, due to high current and water levels, the rescue mission didn't succeed and the tank crew lost their lives, it added.
All the five personnel were operationally deployed in Eastern Ladakh. Rescue operations are underway, the 14 Corps said.
The dead are from the Armoured Regiment of the Indian Army.
The Fire and Fury Corps in another tweet said, "GOC Fire and Fury Corps and All Ranks salute the Bravehearts who made supreme sacrifice, in the line of duty in #Ladakh on 29 Jun 24 and offer deep condolences to the bereaved families in this hour of grief."
