SRINAGAR: Five soldiers died in an accident in an army vehicle. The accident took place in the Balnoi area of Mendhar, Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. The military vehicle which was part of the 11 Madras Light Infantry (11 MLI), skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge. It is reported that 18 military personnel were in the vehicle at the time of the accident. Military sources indicated that the rescue operation has started. There are also reports that the condition of some soldiers are critical. The driver lost control of the vehicle and the vehicle fell 350 feet down the gorge from the road.