A post is doing the rounds on social media platforms with a claim that Lieutenant Colonel Bhanu Pratap Singh Mankotia and Lance Dafadar Daljeet Singh recently lost their lives in an ambush in Ladakh.
What did the post say?: Its caption said, "An Indian Army Colonel including a soldier got ambushed in #Ladakh."
What are the facts?: While it is true that both of them tragically lost their lives, it was due to a massive boulder falling on the vehicle they were travelling in on 30 July. This makes the viral claim misleading.
How did we find that out?: A news report published by Deccan Herald said that Lieutenant Colonel Bhanu Pratap Singh and Lance Dafadar Daljeet Singh lost their lives after a massive fell on their vehicle.
The incident took place in the Durbuk area of Ladakh, while both soldiers were on duty.
The report further said that "the bodies of the two personnel are being sent to their respective hometowns with full military honors."
It mentioned that an investigation has been launched to find out the exact cause of the accident.
Other sources: Media outlet Greater Kashmir shared visuals from the tragic incident on their official YouTube channel.
The video was posted on 30 July and its title said, "Lt Col among 2 soldiers dead, 3 officers injured after boulder hits Army vehicle in Leh."
What did the army say?: The official X (formerly Twitter) handle of Fire and Fury Corps had shared an update mentioning that a boulder from a cliff had fallen on a vehicle of a military convoy in Ladakh on 30 July.
This clearly established the fact that no ambush had taken place as claimed in the viral post.
We further found a post that paid tribute to both the soldiers, who lost their lives in the line of duty.
Conclusion: It is evident that the claim of two Indian army personnel losing their lives in an ambush in Ladakh is misleading.
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