1 dead, 3 wounded in Saudi-Pak military training

[Devil Soul]

One dead, 3 wounded in Saudi-Pakistan military training
Last Updated On 09 April,2015 About 26 minutes ago

The Saudi Press Agency report did not specify which country the casualties were from.


RIYADH (AFP) - One soldier was killed and three others wounded on Wednesday in a live-fire military exercise between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, official media said.

The Saudi Press Agency report did not specify which country the casualties were from.

It said "a non-commissioned officer has died and three other officers have sustained injuries during live-ammunition shooting related to the Saudi-Pakistani al-Samsam 5" exercises in Baha, in the kingdom s southwest.

The incident occurred as Pakistan debates whether or not to join a Saudi-led coalition battling Shiite rebels in neighbouring Yemen.

Saudi Arabia has asked its longstanding ally to contribute planes, ships and ground troops but Pakistan has so far resisted.

The coalition on March 26 began air strikes against the Huthi rebels.

 

[A.M.]

Drills in southwest....hmmmm isn't that where Yemen is?

 

[mingle]

Live fire exercises always risky .things happen RIP it's not by Yemen but by city of taif

 

[Indus Falcon]

That's very sad news.

 

[Kompromat]

Rest in Peace

 

[waz]

Rest in peace.

 

[Desert Fox]

RIP.

 

[Armstrong]

RIP !

 

[Muhammad Omar]

OH My....!!! How did that happened

 

[Rakan.SA]

i think they are all saudi officers. RIP

 

[Zarvan]

Rest in Peace MAY ALLAH bless you with Jannah and shifat of RASOOL SAW

 

[flameboard]

Saudi has no idea what it's doing. Is this possibly a cover for some troops that might've died in combat?

 

[SipahSalar]

Inna lillahi wa inna illahi rajioon. I am glad they are having live-fire exercises, prepares ones nerves for actual combat. I suspect it was most probably a mortar related accident. No other possibility.

 

[HRM YANG]

RIP

 

[VelocuR]

We have never seen accidents like this before, Pakistan are very professional in trainings and disciplines.