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.