3 Army men hurt in Ambala road mishap

Tribune News Service

Ambala, November 30

Three Army men suffered injuries after the vehicle they were travelling in was hit by a canter from the rear at the Devi Nagar toll plaza here today.

The victims were identified as driver Jagjit, Subedar Bishnu Pada Mandal and Subedar Major Sankaran.

The canter driver has been identified as Jasbir Singh, a resident of Gurdaspur.

Jagjit, a resident of Punjab, in his complaint, stated that they were posted at the 1 RT brigade headquarters in Ambala Cantonment. They were on their way in a military jeep towards Patiala. Around 8:20 am, they were waiting in a queue at the toll plaza when a canter driver hit their vehicle from the rear.

Bishnu and Sankaran were rushed to the military hospital, Ambala Cantonment. A case has been registered under Sections 279, 337 and 427 of the IPC at the Ambala Sadar police station.

SHO Sadar police station SI Suresh Kumar said: “The driver was nabbed. He will be produced before a court on Sunday. The victims are stated to be out of danger.”