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'Brake fail hua?': Kiren Rijiju shouts as his convoy tries to save two men after their vehicle fell into river near Drass
ET Online | August 26, 2025 8:40 PM CST

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Union Minister Kiren Rijiju's convoy was near Drass in Ladakh when a vehicle plunged into a river, prompting a swift rescue of two individuals. Rijiju shared the incident on X, emphasizing the fortunate timing of the rescue. He also highlighted his visit to Sonmarg, praising local hospitality and development, while criticizing Syeda Hameed's remarks on Bangladeshi immigrants.

Two people were rescued on Tuesday after their vehicle plunged into a river near Drass in Ladakh, moments before Union Minister Kiren Rijiju’s convoy passed the area.

Rijiju shared the incident on his official X handle, stating, “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.”

The Union Minister hailed the wonderful reception and experience he received in Sonmarg of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. 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 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 criticised 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 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."


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