Guwahati, May 2: A jawan of Indian Army lost his life in Assam’s Darrang field firing range, when a blast occurred while he was on sentry duty at the range on Monday.
The deceased jawan has been Cfn Sandeep Kumar.
He was severely injured due to explosion and was provided immediate medical aid on the spot by a regimental medical officer available at the range.
Kumar was further air evacuated to the Base hospital in Guwahati, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Cfn Sandeep Kumar belongs to Mandi District in Himachal Pradesh and is survived by his wife and a one-year-old son.
Indian Army has expressed its condolences and said it stands firm with the bereaved family of the soldier who lost his life in the incident. An investigation has been ordered to ascertain the facts of the incident.