A minor boy was killed while two others suffered Injuries after an unexploded Shell went off in Kurbathang near the football ground in Kargil district of union territory of Ladakh on Sunday.
An official said that three boys were on their way to Astro Football ground at Kurbathang on Sunday morning when they came across the unexploded bomb goes off, resulting in serious injuries to the trio.
The injured boys were taken to the hospital for medical treatment however,Baqir son of Mohammad, succumbed to his Injuries on way to the hospital.
Injured have been identified as Ali Naqi son of Nassir Ali, Muntazir Mehdi son of Sheikh Isshaq is undergoing treatment in the hospital all the residents of Kharzong Pashkum.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kargil Anayat Ali Chodhary said that a minor boy was killed while two others injured after and old Exploded Shell goes off in the said place.
He said that we will look into the matter.
Meanwhile Councillor of Pakshum Feroz in a tweet said In favor of the injured and the deceased families. Administration is requested to take this issue with the Army to avoid such incidents in the future. Kurbathang area should be immediately sanitized from explosives.
