A major mishap has occurred during the Army exercise at Fulsund in Jaisalmer near Indo-Pak border. One jawan has been killed and another one is seriously injured in a mishap which involves a tank. Sources say that the jawans were crushed under the tank.
In 2018, Major Dhruv Yadav of the Indian Army died during a training exercise in western sector, near the Indo-Pak border in Rajasthan. The incident occurred in Pokhran area in Jaisalmer district.
According to a 2017 article in TOI, India loses around 1,600 military personnel every year due to road accidents and suicides.
(With inputs from Sangeeta Pranvendra)
More updates to follow.
