Two soldiers from Maharashtra die at LoC, Leh

While one of the deceased soldiers was from Satara, another was from Kolhapur.

Published on: Mar 10, 2017, 12:25:20 IST

Hindustan Times | By Satyajit Joshi, Pune

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Two soldiers from Maharashtra lost their lives in two separate incidents on India-Pakistan border on Thursday.

While one of the deceased soldiers was from Satara, another was from Kolhapur. (AP FILE PHOTO)

Deepak Jagannath Ghatge, 27, died on the Line of Control in Poonch sector in a case of indiscriminate firing by Pakistan soldiers. Ghatge, who hails from Borgaon village in Satara district, is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter.

In another incident, Mahadeo Tupare died due to suffocation after he got trapped under ice in Leh on Thursday. Tupare hails from Mahipalgad in Kolhapur district.

Bodies of both soldiers are expected to be brought to Maharashtra on Saturday.

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Satyajit Joshi
Satyajit Joshi has been in the profession for over three decades based in Pune. He has reported extensively on Western Maharashtra. And has also covered various political and social issues.

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