New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) Defective defence items of the Centre-run Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) were involved in 584 accidents mainly due to quality issues between 2014-15 and 2018-19, said a report issued by national auditor CAG on Wednesday.

The defence ministry had dissolved the OFB with effect from October 1 last year and transferred its assets, employees and management to seven public sector units (PSUs).

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The report by Comptroller and Auditor General said: "584 accidents involving 10 ammunition items and one tank item during 2014-15 to 2018-19 were reported from the users' end."

The nature of the defects observed in the accidents indicated mainly quality problems of various components, malfunctioning of ammunition and weapon damage, it mentioned.

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"Substantial time taken in defect investigation of accidents delayed remedial measures to overcome the quality deficiencies," it stated.

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