Five Indian Army jawans were reportedly killed after their vehicle caught fire on the Poonch-Jammu highway in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.

According to reports, an army vehicle caught fire in Bhatta Durian Forest in BG Sector of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir resulting in the deaths of four Army personnel.

An Army spokesman said that vehicle caught fire at around 3:pm in the afternoon while it was on its way to Sangiot from Bhimber Gali in Poonch district.

He said that five Army personnel lost their lives in the mishap.

Visuals of the tragic mishap have surfaced on social media platforms showing the army vehicle completely razed by the blaze while the bodies of the deceased army men are scattered around on the ground.

Another video shows the accident site being surrounded by Army personnel as they carry out rescue ops.

Reports quoting Army sources said that a team of senior Army officials is enroute to assess the situation and army authorities are investigating the exact cause of fire and determining whether this was an accident or a case of deliberate sabotage.

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Some media reports suggest that the fire might have been caused due to a lightning strike as weather in the area was said to be volatile when the incident happened.

They said that the lighting strike may have set off explosives on the army truck resulting in an explosion that set the vehicle on fire and killed army personnel on board.

A team of Jammu and Kashmir Police and Army officials has reached the accident site, reports said.

A report quoting a senior police official said that the possibility of foul play in the tragic incident cannot be ruled out at this moment. However, the exact cause of the inferno can only be determined after proper investigation and forensic analysis, he said.

The reports said the Army has ordered a Court of enquiry to probe the mishap.

The Indian Army has taken custody of the bodies of the four deceased soldiers, they said.

More details are awaited.

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