India
Four Indian army personnel killed in Sikkim road accident
Gangtok: Four Indian army personnel died in a road accident in Sikkim state.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the accident occurred when a vehicle transporting Indian Army EMC personnel, stationed at Binnaguri, West Bengal, skidded off the road at Vertical Bhir along the Rhenock-Rongli highway. The vehicle plunged into a forested area in Pakyong district.
The victims, all of whom were pronounced dead at the scene, have been identified as Sepoy Pradip Patel from Madhya Pradesh, CFN W Peter from Imphal, Naik Gursev Singh from Haryana, and Subedar K Thangapandi from Tamil Nadu.
The police said they are currently investigating the accident to determine its cause.
