Haryana News: Para Commando Drill Turns Risky as Boat Engine Fails, Two Soldiers Missing in Yamuna

A major accident has occurred during a Para Commando training exercise at the Hathnikund Barrage in Yamunanagar, Haryana, after a boat carrying the commandos reportedly lost engine power in the middle of a strong water current. The exercise involved commandos being dropped from a helicopter into the Yamuna canal before swimming toward a waiting boat as part of the training drill. According to the information in the report, five commandos came under danger after the boat began drifting uncontrollably following the engine failure. The vessel was eventually swept toward Gate Number 8, where it became stuck amid the powerful current. A rescue operation was launched immediately after the incident. Three commandos were successfully brought to safety, while two remain unaccounted for. Rescue teams are continuing efforts to trace the missing personnel in the fast-flowing water. The incident has also raised serious questions about safety arrangements during high-risk military training exercises, particularly the condition and readiness of the boats being used. Visuals from the spot show the training activity and the challenging water conditions around the barrage. Officials and rescue personnel are working to locate the two missing commandos as the search continues in the canal area. The incident has created concern among the security and defence community, given the specialised nature of Para Commando training and the risks involved in operations around strong water currents. Further details about the rescue operation and the circumstances behind the boat’s engine failure are awaited.