Two paratroopers injured in training

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Two soldiers, attached to the Kuda Oya Army Camp were injured during parachute training held at the Embilipitiya Army Training Camp.

Army Spokesman Roshan Seneviratne said the injured are a male and a female soldier. 

The female soldier had suffered minor burn injuries to her hands and legs when she fell on a high tension wire while making a jump to land at the Embilipitiya ground. 

The male soldier, who is a Commando Captain, injured his ankle due to a fault in his landing, Brigadier Senevirtane said.

The two were admitted to Embilipitiya Hospital.

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