Tragic Road Accident Claims CRPF Lives in Udhampur
A tragic accident in Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, resulted in the death of three CRPF personnel and injuries to 15 others when their vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a ravine. The incident occurred when the personnel were returning from an operation.
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In a tragic incident, three personnel from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were killed and 15 others were injured when their vehicle skidded off the road in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district on Thursday morning.
According to officials, the vehicle was part of the 187 battalion and was carrying 23 personnel returning from an operation in the Basant Garh area. The accident occurred around 10:30 am in the Kadwa area, resulting in the vehicle plunging into a nallah.
While two personnel lost their lives on the spot, 16 others suffered injuries. They were promptly evacuated to a nearby hospital where one more succumbed to injuries, raising the death toll to three.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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