Excelsior Correspondent
RAJOURI, Apr 9: An Army soldier was killed in a grenade explosion in Keri sector near the Line of Control in Rajouri today.
Reports said one Hardeep Singh of Sikh Regiment, presently deployed in Keri sector was seriously injured when a grenade exploded in his hands at Chiti Bakri ( K-1) post at some forward location. The mishap took place when the jawan was busy in an exercise. Due to mishandling of the grenade, it exploded in hands at around 10.15 am.
The jawan, hailing from Punjab was rushed to Rajouri hospital but he succumbed to injuries on the way. The body of the jawan was dispatched to his home this afternoon. The Army authorities have ordered court of inquiry into the incident.
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