India News | Jawan Succumbs to Injuries Sustained in Training Exercise at Mahajan Firing Range
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. An Army jawan was killed and another injured during a cannon training exercise at the Mahajan Field Firing Range on Saturday, police said.
Bikaner, Jun 5 (PTI) An Army jawan was killed and another injured during a cannon training exercise at the Mahajan Field Firing Range on Saturday, police said.
Quoting a report filed by the Indian Army, they said the two jawans of the 23 Sikh Battalion sustained severe injuries while aiming at a target during the exercise.
"Due to a blast in an old bomb-like object, two jawans were injured. They were rushed to the Army Hospital in Suratgarh after primary treatment. One of the jawans died while undergoing treatment," Sub-Inspector Rajendra Kumar of the Mahajan police station said.
He said the deceased was identified as Prabhjyoti Singh.
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