The Indian Army has recovered the remains of two soldiers who went missing after flash floods swept away five personnel in Arunachal Pradesh more than two months ago.
The Army’s Eastern Command paid tribute to Havildar Upendr Yadav and Agniveer Samundra Singh on Monday.
In a post on X, the Eastern Command said Army Commander Lt Gen VMB Krishnan and all ranks expressed their deepest condolences over the soldiers’ deaths. It added that the Army stood firmly with their bereaved families.
Lt Gen VMB Krishnan, #ArmyCdrEC & All Ranks express deepest condolences on the demise of Havildar Upendr Yadav and Agniveer Samundra Singh of #SpearCorps who gallantly made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty in #Dibang, #ArunachalPradesh. #IndianArmy stands firmly with the Bereaved families.
लेफ्टिनेंट जनरल वीएमबी कृष्णन, #आर्मी_कमांडर, #पूर्वी_कमान और सभी रैंक #SpearCorps के हवलदार Upendr Yadav, और अग्निवीर समुद्र सिंह, #Dibang, #ArunachalPradesh में ड्यूटी के दौरान सर्वोच्च बलिदान पर गहरी संवेदना व्यक्त करते हैं। #भारतीय_सेना दुख की इस घड़ी में शोकाकुल परिवारों के साथ है।
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Instagram – https://t.co/1WYRPxvaEE— EasternCommand_IA (@easterncomd) November 2, 2026
A cloudburst triggered flash floods that swept away two camps of the 5 Grenadiers at around 4:30 PM on August 14, 2026.
Seven soldiers were washed away from the Pasu Pani camp. Rescue teams saved two, while five remained missing.
The Army, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and other agencies launched an extensive search operation. Teams recovered three bodies from debris and rocks in September.
DNA analysis identified them as Agniveer Aditya Kumar and Kundan Kumar from Bihar, and Vinod Yadav from Uttar Pradesh.
Search teams continued looking for Havildar Upendr Yadav and Agniveer Samundra Singh.
Officials said the rugged terrain, marked by rocky outcrops, hills and forests, made the operation difficult. Helicopters and local residents assisted the search teams.
The recovery has, however, ended the families’ prolonged wait for news of the missing soldiers.
Havildar Yadav’s family in Uttar Pradesh had earlier launched social media appeals and poster campaigns to seek support for the search.
Officials said the Army would send the mortal remains to the families after completing the necessary formalities.
The soldiers will receive their last rites with full military honours.
Havildar Yadav’s family will receive compensation, gratuity and pension benefits.
Singh’s next of kin will receive more than ₹1 crore, including ₹48 lakh under the non-contributory life insurance scheme, ₹44 lakh in one-time ex-gratia and ₹8 lakh from the Armed Forces Battle Casualty Fund.
Singh’s family will receive his full salary for the remaining four years of his service.
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