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ITBP DIG Killed in Saharanpur SUV Accident
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🗓 16 Aug 2026, 07:17 AM
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An Indian Territorial Army Deputy Inspector General died in Saharanpur when his SUV struck a divider while returning from a training session in Mussoorie. The vehicle’s driver also lost his life.
The Deputy Inspector General of the Indo‑Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) was killed in a road incident in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
According to authorities, the officer was travelling back from a training exercise in Mussoorie when his SUV collided with a concrete divider on the highway.
The impact caused the vehicle to overturn, and both the officer and the driver died at the scene. No other casualties were reported.
Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances of the crash, while the ITBP has expressed its condolences to the officer’s family.
The incident highlights the risks faced by security personnel even during routine travel.
According to authorities, the officer was travelling back from a training exercise in Mussoorie when his SUV collided with a concrete divider on the highway.
The impact caused the vehicle to overturn, and both the officer and the driver died at the scene. No other casualties were reported.
Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances of the crash, while the ITBP has expressed its condolences to the officer’s family.
The incident highlights the risks faced by security personnel even during routine travel.