Thursday , December 19 2024

Explosion during cannon testing in Bikaner field firing range, 2 soldiers martyred, one injured

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Rajasthan Bikaner News: A major accident occurred during cannon testing at Mahajan Field Firing Range in Bikaner, Rajasthan. Meanwhile, information about a bomb blast is being received. In the accident, two soldiers died on the spot and one soldier was seriously injured.

How did the accident happen?

According to the information, the accident happened while loading ammunition into the cannon at Charlie Center located in North Camp of Mahajan Field Firing Range. The seriously injured soldier has been admitted to the military hospital in Suratgarh.

Questions were raised on security protocols

As soon as information about the incident was received, top army officers and police officers reached the spot. At present the testing area has been completely sealed so that investigation can be done. This was the second tragedy at Mahajan Field Range. Earlier too, a soldier had died in a similar accident. Such incidents have raised questions about security protocols and device testing.