Nine soldiers were feared dead after their vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in Leh district of Ladakh on Saturday, officials said.
The accident took place at Kerey in southern Ladakh's Nyoma Saturday evening, the officials said.
According to NDTV, there were 10 soldiers in the truck, a part of 5 vehicle convoy , met with an accident.
A rescue operation was underway at the site.