AN 18-YEAR-OLD first term cadet at the National Defence Academy (NDA) in Pune lost his life during a swimming practice session late Thursday afternoon, authorities said. His death has been reported days after the death of 18-year-old cadet in a suspected case of suicide two weeks ago.

NDA authorities have identified the deceased as Cadet Aditya D Yadav (18), a First Term Cadet. A press statement from the NDA issued through the Defence PRO, Pune read, “At 5 pm on October 23, an incident occurred during the organised swimming practise for weak swimmers under supervision of instructors. The trainees were swimming along the width of the pool and Cadet Aditya D Yadav (18) was found suddenly motionless on the surface of the water. Observing him motionless, two lifeguards Immediately dove in a

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