Two jawans travelling in a vehicle died in the line of duty in East Sikkim, the Indian Army informed on Tuesday late evening. The two deceased jawans were identified as Havaldar S Maity and Naik Parve Kishore.

In a statement, the Indian army expressed grief over the loss of lives and offered condolences to the bereaved families. "Havaldar S Maity & Naik Parve Kishore lost their lives in the line of duty while driving a vehicle during operational duty in East Sikkim," an Indian army official said in a statement.