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Published 21:24 IST, October 5th 2024

Agniveer Killed In Rajasthan Fire Extinguisher Blast During Mock Drill

The deceased's father Rakesh Pal was informed about the incident and the body was handed over to the family today, the officer said.

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New Delhi: A 24-year-old Agniveer died due to an explosion in a fire extinguisher during a mock drill in Rajasthan 's Bharatpur, police said Saturday.

During a mock drill in a training camp of Golpura Army Area on Friday, a fire extinguisher exploded and Agniveer Saurabh Pal got injured, DSP Anil Jasoria said.

Pal, a resident of Bhakhara village in Uttar Pradesh’s Kannauj, succumbed during treatment at a hospital, he said.

His father Rakesh Pal was informed about the incident and the body was handed over to the family today, the officer said.

Pal had joined the Indian Army under the Agniveer scheme in 2023.

Updated 21:24 IST, October 5th 2024