Jammu: An accidental fire in an Army tank on December 16 night near Shakti Nagar
area here has been brought under control, police said on December 17.
Meanwhile, traffic remains disrupted on Jammu-Akhnoor road following some 13
explosions in the tank, they said adding there was no casualty or damage to property.
The tank, which was coming along with other tanks and ammunition trucks, was on its
way to Akhanoor, caught sudden fire after its diesel tank burst.
Army and police cordoned off the area and removed all other ammunition trucks and
tanks to safer places from the scene of fire, police said.
Intelligence head quarters, office of Accountant General and the residence of the
state director general of police (DGP) were just 200 metres from the site of the
accident, they said.
PTI
