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BSF officer & jawan die of heatstroke during 'Harami Nallah' patrol

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July 21, 2024

A Border Security Force (BSF) officer and a jawan died of heatstroke while on patrol at the 'Harami Nallah' creek area along the Indo-Pak border in Gujarat, said a BSF statement on Saturday.

- DILIP SINGH KSHATRIYA

The incident occurred on Friday when Assistant Commandant Vishwa Deo and Head Constable Dayal Ram, hailing from Uttarakhand, reportedly suffered heat stroke and dehydration along the border. Assistant Commandant Deo served in the 59th battalion of the BSF, according to the officials. The current temperatures in the Rann of Kutch and Harami Nallah areas are between 34 and 36 degrees with humidity levels as high as 80-82%.

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