Intruder in Teesta Field Firing Range killed in artillery shell explosion
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PRASHANT ACHARYA, EOI, SILIGURI, MARCH 15, 2023 : Tilak Bahadur Rai, aged 50 years, resident of Totgaon in the Malbazar police station area, was killed in a shell explosion as he entered the Teesta Field Firing Range of the army at Saugaon when live firing was going on last Monday.
Army officials said the man had entered the restricted zone of the firing range with the likely intention of collection of scrap. An artillery shell exploded near him and he lost his life.
The Field Firing Range is on the banks of Teesta River. It is a notified firing range.
As per Standard Operating Procedure, all the clearances from the local administration and the police station had been obtained and villagers notified about the firing practices in advance. The bereaved family of the deceased decided not to lodge any FIR.
The Army said in a Press release that the unfortunate loss of life, once again highlighted the dangers posed by entry into the impact area of field firing range, which resulted in such tragedies.
“The Indian army remains steadfast in its professional conduct.”
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