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Defence
Buffalo Attack Claims Life of 26-Year-Old Soldier During Football Match in Narmadapuram
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 30 Oct 2026, 12:44 PM
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A 26‑year‑old soldier died after a buffalo struck him during a football game on a military ground in Narmadapuram, Madhya Pradesh.
A 26‑year‑old soldier was killed when a buffalo attacked him during a football match on a military ground in Narmadapuram, Madhya Pradesh.
The animal, which emerged from nearby bushes, struck the soldier from behind and thrust its horn into his abdomen.
The wounded soldier was rushed to a military hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries before reaching the facility.
The incident underscores the risks faced by personnel during recreational activities on military premises.
The animal, which emerged from nearby bushes, struck the soldier from behind and thrust its horn into his abdomen.
The wounded soldier was rushed to a military hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries before reaching the facility.
The incident underscores the risks faced by personnel during recreational activities on military premises.