Jammu and Kashmir: Army jawans killed in suspected fire incident in Poonch

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At least two jawans were killed in a fire triggered by a suspected blast in an Army vehicle in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, sources said.

The incident took place on a highway in the Bhata Dhurian area.

According to initial reports, the blast was caused by a lightning strike, the sources said.

Two-three jawans were killed, they said.

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Army and police personnel have rushed to the spot, which is 90 kilometres from Poonch, they said.

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