Jaipur, August 12: A jawan was killed and 16 others were injured on Saturday after a truck carrying BSF personnel overturned in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer district, police said. 6 Police Personnel, 1 Local Dead in Accident on Bairgarh-Tissa Road in Himachal's Chamba.

The incident took place in an area under Shahgarh police station area of the district, killing SK Dubey on the spot, they said. Himachal Pradesh Road Accident: Bus Meets With Accident Due to Road Damage in Mandi, 12 Persons Injured (See Pic).

Deputy Superintendent of Police Jaisalmer

The injured were taken to Jaisalmer where they are undergoing treatment at Jawahar hospital, police said. They said the family of the deceased have been informed and a post-mortem will be conducted after their arrival.

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