Def min, DRDO chief discuss formation of task force to avoid mishaps in ammo depots

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a meeting to review the recommendations of the task force of experts to evolve a methodology to prevent ammunition accidents and minimise its effects.

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and DRDO chief G Satheesh Reddy discussed the formation of a task force for finding ways to avoid accidents in ammunition depots here on Wednesday.

Defence ministry tweeted read:

• Secretary, Dept of Defence R&D and Chairman @DRDO_India Dr G. Satheesh Reddy called on Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh to constitute a task force of experts for evolving methdology to avoid ammunition accidents, in New Delhi, today. pic.twitter.com/E2fbI0IzLy

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  Secretary, Dept of Defence R&D and Chairman @DRDO_India Dr G. Satheesh Reddy called on Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh to constitute a task force of experts for evolving methdology to avoid ammunition accidents, in New Delhi, today. pic.twitter.com/E2fbI0IzLy

  — Defence Spokesperson (@SpokespersonMoD) July 9, 2019

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  Secretary, Dept of Defence R&D and Chairman @DRDO_India Dr G. Satheesh Reddy called on Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh to constitute a task force of experts for evolving methdology to avoid ammunition accidents, in New Delhi, today. pic.twitter.com/E2fbI0IzLy

  — Defence Spokesperson (@SpokespersonMoD) July 9, 2019

A massive blast at an ammunition depot in Maharashtra's Pulgaon in 2017 had killed at least 19 Army personnel.

Def minister, DRDO chief discuss formation of task force to avoid accidents in ammunition depots

Over 19,325 defective anti-tank mines had exploded primarily due to leakage of explosives from some of the mines stored at the Central Ammunition Depot in Pulgaon.