Indian Ministry of Defense informs about the incident, which occurred during the tank exercises at the site Mahajan. This landfill is located near the border with Pakistan.
According to recent reports, during the firings ruptured tank gun barrel. We are talking about the T-90 tank.
From the official reports:
During routine field maneuvers ruptured gun barrel tank T-90 at the site Mahajan Rajasthan. a soldier was killed in the incident.
Military commanders reported, that informed the relatives of the tank crew member, was mortally wounded.
It is also reported, that the investigation team set up, which includes representatives of India, the tank troops and armored vehicles manufacturers.
The Commission aims to find out, for whatever reason, there was a rupture of the barrel. Among the nominated Indian experts versions - getting into the trunk of a foreign substance. In particular, states, it could be “a large amount of sand”. However, that, that in the area of maneuvers on the eve of (and the incident occurred, According to Indian media, on Thursday) It was a sandstorm, not reported. It is known, that the Mahajan training ground is located partially in the desert, covered with sand.
Chances human factor.
It should be noted, it is not the first case the tank barrel gap in India for the last time. The reasons for previous incidents Indian commanders officially reported.
