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Four soldiers martyred in AJK accident

By Our Correspondent
July 26, 2021
Four soldiers martyred in AJK accident

RAWALPINDI/ISLAMABAD: Four soldiers embraced Shahadat while three soldiers and a civil driver got injured when an army QRF team vehicle fell into a ravine in Neelum Valley on Sunday.

According to ISPR, four soldiers embraced Shahadat while three soldiers and acivil driver got injured when their vehicle toppled, taking a steep turn in Leswa, Neelum Valley and fell into a ravine.

They were employed for maintenance of law and order in support of the AJK Election 2021. The injured have been evacuated to a nearby medical facility for necessary medical care.

Meanwhile, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Sunday expressed grief over the accident involving a Pakistan Army vehicle on election duty in Azad Kashmir.

In a statement here, the minister said that the martyrdom of Pakistan Army soldiers in the accident is a great tragedy for the country and the nation. “The sacrifices of the soldiers of the Pakistan Army for the establishment of law and order in the country are unforgettable. May Allah Almighty grant patience to the families of the martyrs,” he said. Fawad also prayed for speedy recovery of the injured in the accident.