At least 15 BSF jawans
were injured when a van carrying them turned turtle near
Laxmipur in Koraput district today, police said.
The injured jawans were rushed to Sahid Laxman Nayak
Medical College and Hospital at Koraput and four of them who
received severe injury were shifted to Vishakapatam for
higher treatment, they said.
"All the injured jawans are out of danger but not to
take any chance the four jawans were air-lifted to a hospital
in Vishakapatnam," said Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO),
Laxmipur, Hemant Kumar Padhi.
The incident took place about five kilometre from
Laxmipur on Laxmipur-Rayagada road while the jawans were
returning to their camp based at Laxmipur after completing a
night operation in the area.
The vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a
gorge, Padhi said.
PTI
