Gujarat BSF officer jawan die due to extreme heat exposure during border patrol

PTI Updated: July 20, 2024 11:01 IST
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     Ahmedabad, Jul 20 (PTI) A Border Security Force officer and a jawan died during patrol due to extreme heat exposure at the 'Harami Nallah' creek area along the India-Pakistan international front in Gujarat, official sources said Saturday.
     The incident, in which Assistant Commandant Vishwadeo and Head Constable Dayal Ram are stated to have suffered a heat stroke and dehydration, took place on Friday along the border, the sources said.
     The officer belonged to the 59th battalion of the BSF.
     The two were undertaking a 'zero line' patrol when they collapsed. The two BSF men were rushed to a health facility in Bhuj but could not be saved, sources said.

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