Army Jawan, 26, Killed In Indian Bison Attack While Playing Football At Military Training Centre In MP’s Narmadapuram

In a tragic incident at the Army Education Corps Training College and Centre in Narmadapuram, Madhya Pradesh, a 26-year-old Army jawan named Aakash Chouhan was killed by an Indian bison on Thursday evening while playing football on the parade ground. Chouhan, who hailed from Dehradun, sustained fatal injuries when the animal attacked him with its horns during a brief respite from the game.

Two other Army jawans were also present at the time, and they quickly rushed Chouhan to the nearest military hospital, where he was pronounced dead upon arrival.

The Satpura Tiger Reserve's field director, Rakhi Nanda, explained that Indian bison are known for their propensity to attack humans. She further stated that the bison returned to the forest after the attack, emphasizing that such incidents are rare. Nanda mentioned that the authorities may capture the wild animal if it were to engage in repeated attacks, but this was the first instance of its kind in this specific context.