Soldier killed at military exercises

Accra, Oct. 13, GNA - One soldier was killed and another seriously injured on Friday during live military exercises at the Bundase Training

Camp at the Accra Plains, following the "back blast" of a weapon they were operating. A statement on Saturday signed by Colonel E.W.K. Nibo, Director of Public Relations, said the exercises were being conducted to demonstrate

the land combat firepower of the Ghana Armed Forces. It said the injured soldier, who was currently on admission at the 37 Military Hospital, was in a stable condition when the Minister of Defence, Mr Albert Kan-Dapaah and the Military High Command visited him. "Investigations into the cause of the accident have already begun and the media are advised to be circumspect ... bearing in mind the sensibilities of the bereaved family."

The statement said further details on the deceased would be released after the next of kin had acknowledged notification.