In a major fire accident, Havaldar Mukesh Kumar of 9 Kumaon was scorched to death in the fire accident that occurred on Sunday morning. He was deployed at RR Hill at Bomdila in West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh.
As per sources, the incident occurred owing to a short circuit that happened in a double story barrack which engulfed the entire barrack, all other mates rushed out of the barrack in time, however Havaldar Mukesh Kumar could not make it.
It is to be noted that Havaldar Mukesh Kumar was supposed to retire next year but the ill-fated day ended his life before even getting a chance to unite with his family.