Two army personnel and four members of Border Guard Bangladesh were killed after a mortar shell went off accidentally during training in the firing range of Ghatail Cantonment in Tangail yesterday.
“It was an accidental explosion and the incident did not take place for procedural mistakes,” BGB Director General Major General Aziz Ahmed told reporters after visiting the spot.
General Aziz said one of the injured was in critical condition. “This unfortunate incident will be treated as a lesson for future trainings,” he added.
The men who died on the spot were Senior Warrant Officer Parvez of 20 East Bengal and Senior Warrant Officer Manzur of 4 East Bengal of the army. The BGB men were Lance Naik Mohammad Ali, Sepoy Abu Sufiyan and Sepoy Ekram of 3 BGB battalion, according to an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release.
The release said the army men were in charge of maintaining the firing range.
The injured who was in critical condition, Sepoy Md Mohammad Ali Zinah of Battalion 40, died yesterday night while undergoing treatment Intensive Care Unit at the Combined Military Hospital. Muhasin Reza, senior public relation officer of BGB confirmed the news through a press release last night.
The release also stated that the BGB DG has assured the investigation of the incident and the victims and their families will be compensated and provided assistant and supports properly.
At least 11 more army and BGB personnel were currently undergoing treatment.