Gujarat: BSF officer, Jawan Die Due to Heat Stroke During Border Patrol
A BSF officer and a jawan died during patrol due to extreme heat exposure at the 'Harami Nallah' creek area in Gujarat.
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Ahmedabad: A Border Security Force officer and a jawan died during patrol due to extreme heat exposure at the 'Harami Nallah' creek area along the India-Pakistan international front in Gujarat, official sources said Saturday.
The incident, in which Assistant Commandant Vishwadeo and Head Constable Dayal Ram are stated to have suffered a heat stroke and dehydration, took place on Friday along the border, the sources said.
The officer belonged to the 59th battalion of the BSF.
The two were undertaking a 'zero line' patrol when they collapsed. The two BSF men were rushed to a health facility in Bhuj but could not be saved, sources said.
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