Officers among several critical due to exhaustion

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Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, August 21

An Army jawan died while several others are in a critical condition after more than 30 soldiers collapsed due to heat and exhaustion during routine training at Mamun military station near Pathankot today.

The incident took place during a 10-km endurance run while carrying weapons and battle load as part of a recce troop competition being organised by the 9 Corps in the morning, when the weather was hot and humid.

Treatment under way

Due to severe weather conditions, there has been one fatal casualty and a few individuals admitted to the Military Hospital, Pathankot. The affected persons are being closely monitored. —Western command officer

“In an organised, supervised and monitored training activity near Pathankot, due to severe weather conditions, there has been one fatal casualty and a few individuals admitted to the Military Hospital, Pathankot. The affected persons are being closely monitored and provided with requisite medical care,” an officer at the Western Command said.

Those admitted to the hospital included officers. The training activity was being undertaken by 11 officers, 11 junior commissioned officers and 120 other ranks.