Two Soldiers Killed, Officer Critical in Tank Firing, Incident at Hathazari,Chattogram.

​Jahangir Alam, Staff Correspondent. ​Two Bangladesh Army soldiers were killed and an officer was critically injured in a tragic accident during a military firing exercise at the Hathazari Field Firing Range in Chattogram today (Wednesday). ​The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Directorate confirmed the matter in a press release issued on Wednesday. ​According to the ISPR, the accident occurred unexpectedly during a round of shell firing from a tank as part of the army's regular field firing practice. Two soldiers died on the spot, while an army officer sustained critical injuries. ​Immediately after the incident, the injured officer was rescued and provided emergency medical treatment. As his physical condition deteriorated, he was airlifted to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Dhaka via a military helicopter for advanced care, where he is currently undergoing treatment. ​A high-level investigation has been launched by the relevant authorities to ascertain the exact cause of the accident and identify any technical flaws, the release added.