Jaisalmer, Oct 20 (PTI) An army jawan who came here on leave, died after he allegedly drowned in a water tank in Jaisalmer district Thursday morning, police said.

The incident took place in Madasar village under Sankra police station area.

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Revant Singh had come on leave three days back. On Thursday morning, he accidentally fell into the water tank in a farm and drowned, SHO Adesh Kumar said.

Singh was rushed to a nearby hospital where doctors declared him brought dead, the SHO said.

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