NEW DELHI: Two Army personnel lost their lives after a boulder fell on a military convoy vehicle in Ladakh on Wednesday morning, officials confirmed.
The incident occurred around 11:30 am on July 30, 2025, when a large rock rolled down a cliff and struck one of the vehicles in the convoy, the Army said in a statement.
The two soldiers who died in the incident have been identified as Lieutenant Colonel Bhanu Pratap Singh and Lance Dafadar Daljeet Singh . Both were part of a unit operating in the region and succumbed to injuries sustained in the accident.
The Indian Army's Fire and Fury Corps posted on X (formerly Twitter), “A boulder from a cliff fell on one of the vehicles of a military convoy in Ladakh, around 1130h on 30 Jul 2025. Recovery action is in progress.”
Later, the Corps paid tribute to the fallen soldiers, saying, “GOC, Fire and Fury Corps and all ranks salute Lieutenant Colonel Bhanu Pratap Singh and Lance Dafadar Daljeet Singh, who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty in Ladakh on 30 Jul 2025, and offer deep condolences to the bereaved families in this hour of grief.”
Officials said recovery operations are currently underway at the site. The Army has not released further information about the convoy’s movement or other personnel involved.
The incident occurred around 11:30 am on July 30, 2025, when a large rock rolled down a cliff and struck one of the vehicles in the convoy, the Army said in a statement.
The two soldiers who died in the incident have been identified as Lieutenant Colonel Bhanu Pratap Singh and Lance Dafadar Daljeet Singh . Both were part of a unit operating in the region and succumbed to injuries sustained in the accident.
The Indian Army's Fire and Fury Corps posted on X (formerly Twitter), “A boulder from a cliff fell on one of the vehicles of a military convoy in Ladakh, around 1130h on 30 Jul 2025. Recovery action is in progress.”
Later, the Corps paid tribute to the fallen soldiers, saying, “GOC, Fire and Fury Corps and all ranks salute Lieutenant Colonel Bhanu Pratap Singh and Lance Dafadar Daljeet Singh, who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty in Ladakh on 30 Jul 2025, and offer deep condolences to the bereaved families in this hour of grief.”
Officials said recovery operations are currently underway at the site. The Army has not released further information about the convoy’s movement or other personnel involved.
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