NEW DELHI, Aug 22 (NNN-PTI) – An Indian army trooper was killed and several others hospitalised yesterrday, after they collapsed during a training session, in the northern Indian state of Punjab, officials said.
The incident took place at Mamun military station, in Pathankot district, about 237 km north of Chandigarh, the capital city of Punjab.
Reports said, the troops were undergoing training in hot and humid conditions.
A local newspaper report said, 34 troopers collapsed during the activity, and were removed to the Pathankot military hospital.
“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 military hospital in Pathankot.
The affected persons are being provided with requisite medical care,” the local media quoted an army statement as saying.– NNN-PTI
