Soldier dies as battle tank barrel explodes in Mahajan ranges in firing practice

An Army soldier lost his life when the barrel of a T-90 tank burst during routine field firing training practice at the Mahajan firing ranges here on Thursday.

An Army soldier lost his life when the barrel of a T-90 tank burst during routine field firing training practice at the Mahajan firing ranges here on Thursday.

"Army soldier killed when the barrel of a T-90 tank burst during routine field firing training in the Mahajan ranges today," Army sources said.

Investigations have been ordered into the accident, they said. (ANI)

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