Army jawan killed during grenade disposal

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Press Trust of India Jaipur
Last Updated : Jan 14 2014 | 4:56 PM IST
An army jawan was killed and two others were injured during grenade disposal at Mahajan Field Firing Range near Bikaner, defence sources said today.
The deceased was identified as a Nayank Gauri Shankar of 18 Mechanised Infantry Battalion, they said.
As the jawans were busy in exercise, they found a grenade and when they tried to dispose it, it went off suddenly killing one and injuring two others yesterday, they said.
Both the injured have been admitted to a military hospital in Suratgarh.
A court of enquiry was ordered into the incident, defence PRO Col S D Goswami said.

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First Published: Jan 14 2014 | 4:56 PM IST

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