PRIME MINISTER RACAN VISITS SOLDIERS INJURED IN THURSDAY'S EXPLOSION

ZAGREB, Nov 17 (Hina) - Croatian Prime Minister Ivica Racan visited three soldiers who suffered severe injuries in yesterday's explosion in the Ogulin barracks, hospitalised in Zagreb's Dubrava hospital, Friday afternoon. The Prime Minister commended a doctors' team working on the recovery of the three soldiers. When asked to comment on Croatian Defence Minister Jozo Rados making his mandate available, Racan said at this moment is was more important to help remedying the accident. He added he would give his final standpoint after an investigation was completed. The investigation is in process and the government insists that it be done as soon and as good as possible, Racan told reporters. Later this afternoon, the Prime Minister will visit another three soldiers hospitalised in Zagreb's KBC Rebro. The three soldiers, who had been hospitalised in Ogulin hospital, were transported to Zagreb's KBC Rebro. The health condition of all soldiers injured in yesterday's incident is stable, KBC Dubrava and Ogulin hospital said in a statement. The accident occurred at 9.18 hours Thursday, during the regular procedure of weapons-cleaning which took place in a room with explosive devices. Four soldiers were heavily wounded and another seventeen suffered light injuries. (hina) it