Soldier on leave dies in tragic road accident near Gurdaspur
Rohit Gupta
Gurdaspur (Punjab), June 21, 2025: A heart-wrenching road accident near Bhagowal village on the Batala-Kalanour road in Gurdaspur district claimed the life of 24-year-old soldier Mahakdeep Singh, son of Sukhdev Singh, a resident of Bhagwan village.
The incident occurred while he was returning from a religious visit to Sri Darbar Sahib in Amritsar along with his family.
Mahakdeep Singh had come home on leave on June 14, and was scheduled to return to his duty post in Pathankot. On the day of the accident, he was traveling with his mother, wife, and a cousin, who were accompanying him to drop him off.
Tragically, their vehicle met with a serious accident near Bhagowal, leading to Mahakdeep's death on the spot.The other family members sustained injuries and were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.
The final rites of the young soldier were conducted today at his native village Bhagwan, where fellow soldiers from his regiment paid their respects and gave him a ceremonial guard of honour.