5 soldiers killed as army vehicle falls into 300-feet deep gorge in Poonch
Mendhar/Jammu, Dec 24: Five soldiers were killed and as many others injured when an Army vehicle skidded off the road and rolled down a 300-feet deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district Tuesday evening, officials said.
The injured have been shifted to a military hospital for treatment, they said, adding one of them is in critical condition.
The accident occurred in the Gharoa area when the vehicle was on its way to Banoi in the district, they said.
Rescue teams are on the job and they have recovered five bodies from the gorge which is around 300-350 feet deep, they added.
Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General M V Suchindra Kumar and all ranks of Dhruva Command extend their deepest condolences on the tragic loss of five brave soldiers.
"Dhruva Command stands firm with the bereaved families in this hour of grief," the Northern Command said on X.
All the ranks of White Knight Corps extend their deepest condolences on the tragic loss of five brave soldiers in a vehicle accident during operational duty in the Poonch sector.
"Rescue operations are ongoing, and the injured personnel are receiving medical care", the White Knight Corps said on X.
All ranks of #WhiteKnightCorps extend their deepest condolences on the tragic loss of five brave soldiers in a vehicle accident during operational duty in the #Poonch sector.
— White Knight Corps (@Whiteknight_IA) December 24, 2024
Rescue operations are ongoing, and the injured personnel are receiving medical care.@adgpi…
#LtGenMVSuchindraKumar #ArmyCdrNC and All Ranks of #DhruvaCommand extend deepest condolences on the tragic loss of five brave soldiers. #DhruvaCommand stands firm with the bereaved families in this hour of grief. https://t.co/6hU2Z6jvxh
— NORTHERN COMMAND - INDIAN ARMY (@NorthernComd_IA) December 24, 2024
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Two arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting woman at knifepoint in Kochi
Kochi (PTI): Two persons have been arrested after a three-member gang allegedly sexually assaulted a woman at knifepoint near Ernakulam Junction Railway station, officials said on Friday.
The arrested accused were identified as Danish (26), a native of Varkala in Thiruvananthapuram district, and Rahul (39), a native of Paravoor in Kollam district.
Police officials said they were searching for the prime accused, Sanjay, a native of Aroor in Alappuzha district.
According to police, the incident occurred on the night of May 5 when the victim was chatting with her friend near a closed hotel near Ernakulam Junction Railway station.
Officials said the accused approached them, attacked the victim’s friend and then allegedly threatened the woman with a knife before sexually assaulting her.
Police said the accused also allegedly disrobed the victim during the attack.
However, the woman managed to escape from the spot and approached a nearby shop for help.
Police were informed immediately and shifted the victim to the police station.
Officials said the accused were heavily drunk at the time of the incident and went into hiding soon after the attack.
Police registered a case on May 6 under charges including rape, disrobing a woman, criminal intimidation and robbery.
The two accused were later arrested in the city, while efforts are continuing to trace Sanjay, police said.
The accused were produced before a court and remanded to judicial custody.
