In a road accident involving an Army Truck today at Zema, North Sikkim, 16 Indian Army personnel have lost their lives, the Army informed in a press release. The ill-fated vehicle was part of a three-vehicle convoy that had moved from Chatten in the morning towards Thangu. En route at Zema, the vehicle skidded down a steep slope while negotiating a sharp turn.<br />''<br />''A rescue mission was immediately launched, and four injured soldiers have been air evacuated. However, three Junior Commissioned Officers and 13 soldiers succumbed to the injuries sustained in the accident.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile, Prez Murmu, Vice President, PM Modi, and Defence Minister express grief over death of personnel killed in Sikkim.<br />''<br />''President Droupadi Murmu has expressed grief over the loss of lives of soldiers of Indian Army in a road accident in Sikkim. The President expressed her heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.<br />''<br />''Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar also conveyed his condolences to bereaved families of army personnel. In a message, Vice President expressed his deep grief over the incident. He also prayed for the early recovery of the injured.<br />''<br />''Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his grief over the loss of lives of army personnel in a road mishap in Sikkim. The Prime Minister conveyed his condolences to the bereaved families. In a message, he also wished for the speedy recovery of the injured.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in a tweet expressed his condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.</span>