Rescuers search for 2 missing soldiers after Army boat capsizes in Yamuna at Hathnikund Barrage
Two Indian Army soldiers are missing after their boat capsized during a joint watermanship training exercise at the Hathnikund Barrage on the Yamuna river. A multi-agency search and rescue operation involving the Army, Air Force, and local authorities is currently underway to locate the personnel.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the inherent risks involved in military training exercises conducted in challenging river environments and underscores the coordination required between defense and civil agencies during emergency response operations.
A search and rescue operation was underway to trace two Army soldiers who went missing after their boat capsized in the Yamuna river at the Hathnikund Barrage, officials said on Wednesday (September 2, 2026).
The incident took place on Tuesday (September 1, 2026) evening.
According to an official statement, “On September 1, during a joint watermanship training at the Hathnikund Barrage, a boat got caught into strong currents towards the downstream barrage.
“The teams made swift efforts to retrieve the boat. However, the boat got stuck in strong eddies around the sluice gates and capsized, resulting in the crew getting swept away by the strong currents. Two members of the crew are presently missing.”
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