Bathinda: Four people died in a firing incident inside Bathinda Military Station in Punjab early morning on Wednesday.
“Four casualties reported in a firing incident at around 4.35 am inside Bathinda Military Station today. The Station Quick Reaction Teams were activated and the area was cordoned off and sealed. Search operation in progress,” South West Command Headquarters said in a statement.
“Four army jawans of an artillery unit succumbed to gunshot injuries sustained during the firing incident. No other injuries to personnel or loss/damage to property reported,” Indian Army said in a statement.
Military sources reportedly suggest that there is no terror angle in the incident.
‘The area continues to be sealed off and joint investigations with Punjab Police are being coordinated to establish the facts of the case. All aspects, including the possible case of involvement of an INSAS rifle along with 28 rounds reported missing two days back, are being ascertained.” According to sources, all the entry gates of the Army Cantt in Bathinda have been closed.
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