Fact-Finding Team into J-K Ordnance Fire to Leave Tomorrow

New Delhi, Aug 21 (UNI) A central fact-finding team will leave here for Jammu and Kashmir tomorrow to inquire into the August 11 fire at the Army's biggest Ammunition Depot at Khundroo in Anantnag district.

The four-member team, led by Joint Secretary (Ordnance) in the Defence Ministry Binoy Kumar, includes ''a high-level official'' from the Union Home Ministry, an official spokesperson said here today.

The team will look into the various aspects of the mishap, especially those relating to safety and security of the personnel and civilian population living in and around the depot area.

The team will also hold talks with officials of the State Government.

Eighteen people, including an Army Major and 15 fire fighters, had lost their lives in the incident.

UNI