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Three Agniveer Soldiers Declared Dead After Dibang Valley Floods
✍️ Ommcom News
🗓 27 Sep 2026, 06:46 PM
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Three Indian Army Agniveer soldiers missing in the Dibang Valley floods have been officially declared dead, with the army expressing condolences.
Three Agniveer soldiers of the Indian Army, who were reported missing during the recent floods in Dibang Valley, Arunachal Pradesh, have been officially declared dead. The army released a statement confirming the fatalities and offered condolences to the families of the deceased.
The soldiers were part of the Agniveer recruitment drive, a program that trains civilians for service in the armed forces. They were last seen attempting to navigate the rising waters of the Dibang River before the floodwaters surged.
The Indian Army has expressed deep sorrow over the loss and pledged to support the bereaved families. The incident highlights the severe impact of the floods, which have caused extensive damage to infrastructure and displaced thousands of residents in the region.
The soldiers were part of the Agniveer recruitment drive, a program that trains civilians for service in the armed forces. They were last seen attempting to navigate the rising waters of the Dibang River before the floodwaters surged.
The Indian Army has expressed deep sorrow over the loss and pledged to support the bereaved families. The incident highlights the severe impact of the floods, which have caused extensive damage to infrastructure and displaced thousands of residents in the region.