Vehicle Plunges Into River Ahead Of Union Minister Rijiju’s Convoy In Ladak

On Tuesday, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju posted an update on his social media, recounting his dramatic pursuit of rescuing two people near Drass in Ladakh after their vehicle plunged into a river. Sharing the incident on his official ‘X’ handle, Rijiju revealed that the accident unfolded just ahead of his convoy on the way to Drass, adding that both passengers were miraculously rescued in time.“ Before reaching Drass in Ladakh, a vehicle fell into the river right in front of our convoy. Fortunately, we were on time and both individuals survived,” he wrote. The minister also expressed appreciation for the warm reception and memorable experience he had in Sonmarg, Jammu and Kashmir, a day earlier.

The Union Minister expressed gratitude to the district administrations of Ganderbal and Kargil. He also thanked his guide, Mohammad Sidiq Mir, for the warm welcome and stated that development in the State is taking place. “On the way to Kargil, I had a memorable moment at Sonmarg. Grateful to both administrations of Ganderbal and Kargil. Thanks to senior guide Mohammad Sidiq Mir and other friends of Sonmarg for the wonderful company! Real development is happening now.

Common people of Kashmir are great hosts & they are dead against the violence perpetrated by the enemies,” Rijiju wrote on ‘X’. Meanwhile, Rijiju had sharply criticized activist and former Planning Commission member Syeda Hameed over her remarks suggesting that Bangladeshis can live in India. Condemning her remarks, the Union Minister accused her of misleading people in the “name of humanity” and suggested she should not support illegal migrants.

Syeda Hameed was a member of the Planning Commission of India during the UPA government. In a social media post on X, Rijiju shared her video and captioned, “Misleading in the name of humanity. It’s about our land and identity. Why are the minority Buddhists, Christians, Hindus & Sikhs in Bangladesh and Pakistan are persecuted & tortured? Sayeda Hameed may be closest to Sonia Gandhi & Rahul Gandhi, but shouldn’t support illegal migrants.”

Before reaching Drass in Ladakh, one vehicle fell into the river just ahead of our Convoy. Luckily, we were on time and both persons survived. https://t.co/23EfX6bcOd pic.twitter.com/0xkNkebcws

— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) August 26, 2025