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Explosion Injures Three in Jammu Field Due to Rusted Mortar Shell

Jammu, India – A recent explosion in an open field in Samba district, Jammu and Kashmir, left three individuals injured on Monday. Officials believe a rusted mortar shell detonated due to a fire, causing the incident. The blast occurred while farmers were burning crop residue in Khara Madhana village around 8:15 pm, resulting in the injuries of three people who were subsequently taken to a hospital for treatment. Upon learning of the explosion, police and …

Explosion Injures 8 After Mortar Shell Goes Off at Dehradun Scrap Shop

Dehradun, India – Eight individuals were left injured, two with severe wounds, following an explosion that transpired at a scrap dealer’s shop in the Raipur vicinity of Dehradun. According to the city’s Senior Superintendent of Police, Ajai Singh, the incident was triggered by a mortar shell that detonated partially. The area where the scrap shop is located, Kidduwala under the Raipur police station jurisdiction, is situated in proximity to a firing range. Law enforcement officials …

Mortar Attack Kills Two South African Soldiers in Eastern Congo Amid Unrest

CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Two South African soldiers lost their lives and three others sustained injuries from a mortar attack at their base in eastern Congo. The South African National Defence Force stated that the attack occurred amidst escalating unrest in the region. The explosion, believed to be a result of “indirect fire,” took place on Wednesday. An investigation is underway to determine the party responsible for the attack. The soldiers were part of …

Explosion Mortar Fatality: Man Killed in Army Training Area in Assam

TAMULPUR, ASSAM — A tragic incident occurred in Assam’s Tamulpur, resulting in the death of a 32-year-old man after he inadvertently entered an army training session area. The man, identified as Khempo Narzary, lost his life in an explosion caused by a mortar while collecting remnants of explosives. The unfortunate incident took place on Wednesday evening at the Sukanjuli firing range near the Indo-Bhutan border, where the army’s Punjab Regiment and Madras Regiment troops were …