Archive · 12 Dec 2025
Truck Falls into Gorge in Arunachal Pradesh
A truck carrying 22 labourers from Assam’s Tinsukia district was traveling on a hilly road in Arunachal Pradesh.
The truck lost control and fell into a deep gorge on the night of December 8, 2025.
So far, 21 people have been found dead, and 1 is still missing.
One person survived and alerted the authorities.
Rescue teams, including the Indian Army, are working to find the missing person and recover the bodies.
The accident happened in a remote area with poor connectivity, making rescue efforts difficult.
Authorities are also investigating the circumstances of the accident.
A truck carrying 22 labourers from Assam’s Tinsukia district fell into a gorge in Arunachal Pradesh’s Anjaw district.
21 people have been confirmed dead, 1 is missing, and 1 survivor has been found.
Rescue teams, including the Indian Army, are conducting search and rescue operations in the remote area.
The incident occurred on the night of December 8, 2025, on the Hayuliang–Chaglagam road.
Authorities are investigating the accident, including the role of a sub-contractor linked to a Zila Parishad member.
- Who
- 22 daily wage labourers from Assam’s Tinsukia district
- What
- Truck fell into a gorge
- When
- Night of December 8, 2025
- Where
- Hayuliang–Chaglagam road, Anjaw district, Arunachal Pradesh
- Why
- The vehicle reportedly lost control and tumbled into a deep gorge
Rescue Efforts
Investigation
Rescue Operations
Rescue Efforts
Rescue teams, including the Indian Army, are actively searching for survivors and recovering bodies from the gorge.
Investigation
Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the accident, including the role of the sub-contractor and the exact number of labourers involved.
- Location
- Hayuliang–Chaglagam road, Anjaw district, Arunachal Pradesh
- Time of Incident
- Night of December 8, 2025
- Number of Fatalities
- 21 confirmed, 1 missing
- Survivors
- 1
- Rescue Team
- Indian Army, GREF officials, local police, NDRF personnel, and SDRF
- Previous Incident
- 6 killed in Nashik’s Kalwan taluka on 7 December 2025
Sources
Arunachal: 14 from Assam killed, 7 others missing as truck falls into gorge
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14 killed after truck with 22 workers falls off Arunachal cliff, Army rescue underway
22 labourers feared dead after truck falls into gorge in Arunachal’s Anjaw; Army leads rescue effort
Assam working with Arunachal govt to locate those missing in truck accident: Himanta
Truck Carrying Assam Labourers Falls Into Arunachal Gorge; 18 Dead, 3 Missing In Remote Terrain Tragedy
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Arunachal Truck Accident: 18 Dead, 3 Missing After Truck Carrying Labourers From Assam Plunges Into Deep Gorge
PM Modi Condoles Loss of Lives in Arunachal’s Anjaw Mishap; Announces ₹2 Lakh Ex-Gratia
‘We Got the Information Two Days Late’: Tinsukia Families Recall Moment They Learned About Arunachal Tragedy
300m plunge, 2-day walk, and alive: Arunachal survivor brings news of 19 deaths - Telegraph India
21 Assam workers killed as truck plunges into gorge in Arunachal
