Tragic Loss: Soldier's Body Found in River After Training Exercise

The body of Sepoy Akshit Sharma, missing during a river-crossing exercise in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, was found by a joint search team. The soldier disappeared at around 12 pm on Monday, prompting extensive search efforts with the Army and local agencies, including the NDRF.

In a tragic turn of events, the body of Sepoy Akshit Sharma, a soldier who disappeared during a river-crossing exercise, was recovered from the Manawar River in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district.

The disappearance occurred at noon on Monday, during a training exercise around Sundarbani, triggering widespread search operations.

Efforts by the Army, the National Disaster Response Force, and local rescuers culminated in the recovery of Sharma's body on Tuesday morning, confirming the unfortunate incident.

(With inputs from agencies.)