Overview

• The incident occurred near Drass on August 26 when a vehicle fell into the river just ahead of Kiren Rijiju’s convoy.
• Rijiju posted video on X showing two men standing on the partially submerged vehicle and stated both were rescued.
• Audio in the clip captures Rijiju asking if the brakes failed and whether a rope was available as security personnel and police assisted at the site.
• The posts came during his visit toward Kargil, where he earlier praised hospitality and development in Sonamarg and thanked local administrations and guides.
• In separate posts, he criticized Syeda Hameed’s comments on Bangladeshis, using the platform to reiterate his stance on illegal migration and identity.