Indian Army major dies in Ladakh

An army officer died while performing operational duties in eastern Ladakh amid harsh weather, an army statement said on Friday

An army officer died while performing operational duties in eastern Ladakh amid harsh weather, an army statement said on Friday. He has been identified as Major L Rambo Singh of Thangmeiband village in Imphal district, Manipur.

An army officer died while performing operational duties in eastern Ladakh amid harsh weather, an army statement said on Friday (Representative Photo)

“Maj L Rambo Singh of the Indian Army laid down his life while performing operational duties in extreme harsh climate and rough mountainous terrain of eastern Ladakh,” said a defence spokesperson. “The officer was martyred while leading a convoy of vehicles carrying operational stores from Tangtse to Karu over extremely inhospitable terrain,” he added.