Two Agniveers died on Thursday afternoon after a shell from an Indian field gun exploded during firing practice at the Artillery Centre in Nashik district of Maharashtra.
A team of Agniveers was firing an Indian field gun when one of the shells exploded. Agniveers Gohil Vishwaraj Singh (20) and Saifat Shit (21) were killed in the blast.
“The two sustained injuries and were transported to MH Hospital in Deolali, where they were later pronounced dead,” the official reported.
A case of accidental death has been registered with the Deolali Camp police following a complaint by Havildar Ajit Kumar, and further investigation is underway.
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