An Army officer succumbed to his burn injuries while trying to save his jawans for fire in Siachen glacier on Wednesday around 3.00 am, Army officials said.
Three soldiers were injured in a fire incident. They have been air evacuated for treatment. The condition of the injured is reported to be stable.
According to a Leh-based Defence Spokesman Lt-Col PS Sidhu, a fire incident occurred at Siachen Glacier on July 19, 2023, at around 0300 hrs.
“Capt Anshuman Singh, Regimental Medical Officer, succumbed to serious burn injuries sustained during the unfortunate incident. Three other personnel suffered smoke inhalation and second-degree burns. They have been safely air evacuated for further treatment. The condition of the injured personnel is reported to be stable,” he said.
Capt Anshuman Singh was married earlier this year in the month of February. He hailed from Lucknow.
Paying tributes Lt-Gen (Retd) Satish Dua tweeted, “In a fire accident at Siachen glacier, Capt Anshuman, a medical officer, lost his life while trying to save his soldiers. Such is the bravery of young leaders His father, Subedar RP Singh said that despite his loss, he was proud that his son was a Braveheart”.