Four BSF men injured in mortar firing incident

March 17, 2017 22:00

Four Border Security Force personnel were today injured during mortar firing practice near this town in Rajasthan along the Indo-Pak border.

The incident took place when the 51mm mortar fell short of its target at the forces' firing range in Kishangarh.

The four personnel -- an inspector, a head constable and two constables -- suffered injuries due to the blast of the ammunition.

They were participating in a firing exercise.

Officials said that the four men have been air evacuated to a hospital in Jodhpur, adding two of them have suffered critical injuries.

The BSF is deployed in Rajasthan as part of its task to guard the India-Pakistan International Border.

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