Army officer, 2 soldiers die after falling into gorge in Kupwara’s Machil

Srinagar, Jan 11 (KNS): An Army officer and two soldiers died after falling into a deep gorge in forward area in Machil Sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, Army said here on Wednesday.


In a Tweet Army’s Chinar Corps informed that three soldier slipped into a deep gorge during a regular operation task in forward area of Machil Sector.

Army said bodies of the soldiers were later retrieved and further details will be shared accordingly.  

“Incident #ChinarWarriors in #Machhal Sector. During a regular op task in forward area, a party of 01 JCO & 02 OR slipped into a deep gorge, when snow on the track gave way. Mortal remains of all the three #bravehearts have been retrieved. Further details follow,” Army tweeted. (KNS)

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