Army jawans killed in suspected fire incident in J-K’s Poonch

At least two jawans were killed in a fire triggered by a suspected blast in an Army vehicle in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.

Jammu: At least two jawans were killed in a fire triggered by a suspected blast in an Army vehicle in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, sources said.

The incident took place on a highway in the Bhata Dhurian area.

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According to initial reports, the blast was caused by a lightning strike, the sources said.

Two-three jawans were killed, they said.

Army and police personnel have rushed to the spot, which is 90 kilometres from Poonch, they said.