5 Soldiers die as Army truck catches fire in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch

Mangalore Today News Network / NDTV

Srinagar, April 20, 2023: Five soldiers died after an Army truck caught fire in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch on Thursday.

The vehicle caught fire at around 3 pm while it was travelling towards Sangiot from Bhimber Gali in the district, said an official.

 

The cause behind the fire is yet to be ascertained. However, some suspect the fire may have broken out due to a lightning strike.

 

VIDEO | Indian Army vehicle catches fire in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch sector. More details are awaited. pic.twitter.com/E4gyvthM54

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Visuals showed the burning vehicle on the Jammu Poonch highway.

Fire engines have reached the spot. Further details are awaited.