NEW DELHI – Two soldiers were killed and Six others were injured in a freakfire accident at the Indian Army’s Bercha field firing range at Mhow nearIndore on Thursday afternoon.
“Two Army soldiers were killed in a fire at the Bercha firing range at Mhownear Indore.
The fire was caused due to sparks from the guns during firing practice,”Army officials said, adding that a full inquiry would take place. Mhow isaround 215 km west of Bhopal.
Apparently, sparks flew out from the guns during practice gunfire settingon fire the dry grass that was being used as cover.
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All the soldiers were wearing ghillie suits and two jawans were quicklyengulfed in flames. Their comrades rushed to save them and also got burnt.
Ghillie suits are camouflage suits designed to resemble the backgroundenvironment and help the soldiers blend in, making them difficult to spot.
