Five soldiers were killed and eight injured in Jammu & Kashmir's Poonch sector when their vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge. The incident occurred during operational duty, and rescue operations are ongoing with the injured receiving medical care. Preliminary investigations suggest the driver lost control at a turn.
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