An Army motorboat sinks during a training drill at Hathnikund barrage on the Yamuna in Haryana, sweeping four soldiers into the river. Three soldiers swim to safety, while one remains missing. The submerged boat is later recovered after extensive efforts, and authorities launch a search operation involving the Army and district officials.
The incidents occurs during a drill when the boat malfunctions, according to the reports. Police say information about the accident is received by authorities, and they note that the search involves teams from Yamunanagar and neighboring Uttar Pradesh as well as the state disaster response force. One outlet mentions that water flow is reduced to aid search efforts and that the National Disaster Response Force is asked to assist. Another outlet focuses on the police account of the training exercise and the initial response from local agencies.
Authorities continue searching for the missing soldier while carrying out recovery and coordination steps at the barrage site.
