The mortal remains of Army jawan Mohit Chauhan, who died in a road accident in Doda, were brought to his hometown of Jhajjar on Saturday. His journey home was accompanied by vehicles draped in the Indian flag and members of the public on foot, paying tribute to his service to the nation. A wreath-laying ceremony was conducted for the ten army personnel who lost their lives in the Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir. Another ten soldiers were injured in the accident.

The White Knight Corps stated that the army vehicle, carrying troops for an operation, slipped off the road while navigating difficult terrain in adverse weather conditions. “In an unfortunate incident, an army vehicle carrying troops for an operation slipped off the road while navigating treacherous terrain in bad weather in the general area of Doda. There are multiple casualties, including fatalities. The injured have been evacuated for further treatment,” the statement read.

The soldiers who died included Sowar Monu, Sowar Jobanjeet Singh, Sowar Mohit, Daffadar (DFR) Shailendra Singh Bhadoriya, Sepoy Samiran Singh, Sepoy Pradumna Lohar, Sowar Sudhir Narwal, Naik Hare Ram Kunwar, Sepoy Ajay Lakra, and Sowar Rinkhil Baliyan. Students of Sant Ishwariye Bhartiya Vidya Mandir in Nainsu, Udhampur, paid tribute to the ten fallen jawans on Friday. The school grounds were filled with solemn silence as students lit candles and traditional earthen diyas. Along with mourning, they offered prayers for the “early and full recovery” of the 11 soldiers still undergoing treatment for their injuries.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed his grief over the tragedy, saying on X that the sacrifice of the army personnel will always be remembered. “Deeply anguished by the mishap in Doda, in which we have lost our brave army personnel. Their service to the nation will be remembered forever. May the injured recover at the earliest. All possible support is being provided to those affected,” he wrote.