Correspondent

ITANAGAR, Nov 25: In a tragic incident, three children— two girls aged 10 and 8 and a boy of 2 years lost their lives at Chirang village under Hayuliang circle in Anjaw district due to explosion of a live bomb near Army Firing range on Saturday evening. Reportedly, it is believed that the children found a live explosive from the Army Firing Range nearby their village. Unaware of the danger they collected it but unfortunately the explosive exploded in the evening killing three children on the spot.   Sources said that Indian Army has been exercising mortar firing in a huge area at Chirang Firing Range 12 Km before Hayuliang. Though the army issued a standing prohibitory notice against civilian movement and erected sign board near the firing range, reportedly there is no fencing around the firing range.
“The police have registered an unnatural death case, under 304 IPC against Indian Army and the matter is under investigation. The tragedy is most hurting. I pray to the Almighty God to bestow enough strength to the bereaved parents in order to overcome the irreparable loss of precious lives”, said Deputy Commissioner Anjaw, Dagbom Riba.  
Chief Minister Pema Khandu has expressed deep shock and grief over the incident. Deeply moved by the sad incident, Khandu extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members and said that he along with the people of Arunachal Pradesh stand with the aggrieved family members during this trying time. As relief, he announced ex-gratia of Rs 4 Lakhs each to the next of  kin from Chief Ministers Relief Fund.
He further cautioned the villagers to avert going to danger zones like the Army firing ranges which always pose threat to human lives. He also requested the Army to issue advisory or put on boards depicting danger zones or restricted area so that villagers and other people do not trespass such danger zones.  
Such incidents should not reoccur for which extreme precautionary measures has to be put in place by the Army, the civil administration and the village elders, Khandu said.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
      She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television.
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