Soldier dies after falling into gorge along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri

Lance Naik Suresh Gurgey was part of a patrolling party in the Kalal area of Nowshera sector.

Published: 12th December 2020 04:32 PM  |   Last Updated: 12th December 2020 04:32 PM   |  A+A-

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By PTI

JAMMU: A soldier died on Saturday after accidentally falling into a deep gorge along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

Lance Naik Suresh Gurgey was part of a patrolling party in the Kalal area of Nowshera sector, they said, adding he slipped and fell into the gorge and sustained severe injuries.

He was immediately taken to a hospital, where he died.


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