Officer from Indian Army, Corporal perishes in Ladakh due to boulder strike
Two separate incidents in Ladakh and Kashmir have resulted in the loss of life and injuries, highlighting the dangers faced by individuals in these regions.
In Ladakh, a tragic incident occurred on July 30, 2025, when a boulder fell from a cliff and struck a military convoy vehicle near Leh. The incident, which took place around 11:30 am while the convoy was traveling from Durbuk to Chongtash, resulted in the death of Lieutenant Colonel Bhanu Pratap Singh and Lance Corporal Daljeet Singh. Three other officers—Major Mayank Shubham, Major Amit Dixit, and Captain Gaurav—were injured and airlifted to an Army hospital in Leh where their conditions are reported as stable.
The Army expressed condolences to the families of the deceased and honored their supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. The Indian Army's Leh-based 14 Corps, also known as Fire and Fury Corps, reported that a rescue and recovery operation is underway. The exact cause of the boulder falling on the vehicle is not mentioned in the text.
In the Kashmir valley, a government school teacher, Irshad Ahmad Lone, was killed in a road accident in Handwara area of Kupwara district. Lone was struck by a bus that skidded off the road at Behnipora. He succumbed to his injuries at a hospital.
Meanwhile, two school teachers, Jagdev Singh Thakur and Sanjay Sharma, died in a flash flood near Jalebi Morh Nallah in Batote area of Ramban district. The death was caused by heavy rainfall that caused a sudden rise in water levels, overpowering their vehicle.
J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expressed condolences over the death of Irshad Ahmad Lone and offered prayers for the recovery of the injured. Ladakh's Lieutenant Governor, Kavinder Gupta, also expressed condolences over the death of Lieutenant Colonel Bhanu Pratap Singh and Lance Corporal Daljeet Singh.
These incidents underscore the risks posed by the difficult terrain and natural hazards in these regions. The police have launched an investigation into the deaths of the two school teachers, while the Army is continuing its rescue and recovery operation in Ladakh.
[1] The Indian Express - "Army officer, jawan killed in Ladakh landslide" [2] Hindustan Times - "Army officer, jawan killed in Ladakh landslide" [3] NDTV - "Army officer, jawan killed in Ladakh landslide" [4] ANI - "Army officer, jawan killed in Ladakh landslide: Army"
After a tragic landslide incident in Ladakh, a military convoy experienced a fatal accident on July 30, 2025. This event, reported as a landslide by various news outlets including The Indian Express, Hindustan Times, NDTV, and ANI, resulted in the death of Lieutenant Colonel Bhanu Pratap Singh and Lance Corporal Daljeet Singh. Separately, in the Kashmir valley, a government school teacher, Irshad Ahmad Lone, was killed in a car accident, highlighting a general issue of road safety as a component of the broader crime and justice sector.
