The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the loss of lives of Indian Army personnel in a mishap near Leh. He also wished the speedy recovery of those injured in the mishap.

In a X post, the Prime Minister said;

“Pained by the mishap near Leh in which we have lost personnel of the Indian Army. Their rich service to the nation will always be remembered. Condolences to the bereaved families. May those who are injured recover at the earliest: PM @narendramodi”

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Prime Minister expresses anguish over the loss of lives due to tunnel collapse in Namchi, Sikkim
July 21, 2026
PM announces ex-gratia from PMNRF

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today expressed anguish over the loss of lives due to the collapse of an under-construction tunnel in Namchi, Sikkim. He extended his deepest condolences to the bereaved families and prayed that those injured recover at the earliest.

The Prime Minister announced that an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. Shri Modi stated that the injured would be given Rs. 50,000.

In a post on X, the Prime Minister shared:

"Anguished by the loss of lives due to the collapse of an under-construction tunnel in Namchi, Sikkim. I extend my deepest condolences to the bereaved families. I pray that those injured recover at the earliest.

An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000: PM @narendramodi"