2 Agniveers Killed in Shell Explosion During Firing Practice in Nashik

Nashik: Two Agniveers died when a shell from an Indian field gun exploded during firing practice at the Artillery Centre in Maharashtra’s Nashik district on Thursday afternoon.

According to the police, Agniveers Gohil Vishwaraj Singh (20) and Saifat Shit (21) were killed in the blast.

A group of Agniveers was firing an Indian field gun when one of the shells exploded. The duo was seriously injured. They were rushed to MH Hospital, Deolali, where they were declared dead, the official said.

Based on a complaint by Havildar Ajit Kumar, a case of accidental death has been registered with the Deolali Camp police. An investigation is on.