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Last updated: Jul 09, 2023 at 15:03 IST
The army has identified the two deceased soldiers as Deputy Subedar Kuldip Singh and Telu Ram (Twitter photo).
Soldiers Neb Subedar Kuldip Singh and Telu Ram were killed in flash floods in G&K Poonch.
Two soldiers were killed after being swept away by torrential rains in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. According to the Indian army, they were crossing the Dogra Nala river in Surankot district on Saturday when a strong current swept them.
The army has identified the two dead soldiers as Deputy Subedar Kuldip Singh and Tellu Ram. The body of Deputy Subedar Kuldip Singh was recovered from the river on Saturday night, while that of Sepoy Telo Ram was recovered today.
According to the Indian Army, L/Nk Telu Ram was swept away by flash floods while attempting to cross a mountain stream while on patrol in the dominance area of ​​the difficult Poonch region. While trying to rescue L/Nk Telu Ram, Patrol Leader Nb Sub Kuldeep Singh also lost his life.
During an area dominance patrol in difficult terrain in Poonch, L/Nk Telu Ram was swept away while crossing a mountain stream by flash floods. Nb Sub Kuldeep Singh, Patrol Leader while trying to save L/Nk Telu Ram also sacrificed his life. @tweet And the… pic.twitter.com/LmeKlZXO1U– White Knight Corps (White Knight_IA) July 9, 2023
Two districts of Jammu and Kashmir were placed on red alert after the region was hit by heavy rains for the third consecutive day on Sunday.
According to officials, the annual Amarnath Yatra festival has been postponed for the second consecutive day due to bad weather in Jammu and Kashmir. The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway has been closed, preventing additional groups of pilgrims from leaving Jammu for Lytra.
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