BSF convoy attacked, 3 injured

April 01, 2015 00:06

A BSF convoy came under IED attack laid by militants today while travelling on National Highway-51 in West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya causing minor injuries to three personnel.

The incident took place in the afternoon when the BSF convoy, with the mortal remains of a jawan who died in a fight elsewhere, was passing by Kherapara, 25 km from Tura, the district headquarters, a top BSF official said.

As the convoy, consisting three vehicles with one carrying the body and black flags on display, approached the spot, the IED exploded 5-10 yards ahead of moving vehicle and as a result of pressure effect the windscreen of the truck-turned-hearse collapsed causing injury to the driver in his left index finger," the BSF official said here.

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