Tent fire incident: Army officer killed, 6 soldiers injured at Siachen Glacier

Three critically injured jawans were shifted to Chandigarh. The fire was doused before it could get to the ammunition tent

Srinagar: An army officer was killed and six other soldiers injured in a tent fire incident in Siachen Glacier area of Ladakh on Wednesday, army sources said.

As per the sources, the fire broke out in a tent at 3.30 am on Wednesday.

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Three critically injured jawans were shifted to Chandigarh. The fire was doused before it could get to the ammunition tent. A few tents were reportedly damaged in the blaze.

“Initial cause behind the fire was a short circuit. An investigation is underway to determine the circumstances that led to the fire,” sources said.