Two Bangladesh Army soldiers were killed and an officer was seriously injured after a Chinese-origin Type 59 tank reportedly exploded during a field firing exercise in Chattogram on Wednesday. The incident took place at the Hathazari Field Firing Range while soldiers were carrying out firing drills from the tank.
The accident was reported by the Inter-Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR), which said necessary steps were being taken to determine what caused the explosion. The exact reason for the incident has not yet been confirmed.
Two soldiers killed in tank explosion
The two soldiers inside the tank were killed in the accident, while a Bangladesh Army officer suffered serious injuries, The Daily Star reported.
The injured officer is being airlifted to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Dhaka for advanced treatment.
Army probes cause of Type 59 tank blast
The tank involved in the incident was reportedly a Chinese-origin Type 59 used by the Bangladesh Army. The explosion happened during the firing exercise at the Hathazari Field Firing Range in Chattogram.
At this stage, there is no confirmed information on what triggered the blast. The ISPR said steps are underway to establish the cause of the accident.
No further details about the circumstances leading to the explosion were immediately available.
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