4 Army Jawans Dead In Firing Inside Bathinda Military Station In Punjab, Cops Rule Out Terror Angle

Four Army jawans have died in a firing incident that took place inside Punjab's Bathinda Military Station. The area has ben sealed while a search operation is underway.

Army jawans dead in Punjab army station firing, authorities probing the incident.

Source : PTI

Four army jawans of an artillery unit succumbed to gunshot injuries sustained during the firing incident at Bathinda Military Station in Punjab, the Indian Army said as quoted by ANI. It added that the area has been sealed off and joint investigations with Punjab Police are being coordinated to establish the facts of the case. Army said that all aspects including the possible case of involvement of an INSAS rifle along with 28 rounds reported missing two days back are being ascertained.

Earlier, a firing incident was reported in the early hours of Wednesday inside Bathinda Military Station in Punjab. As per a statement by HQ SW Command, the firing took place at around 0435 hours and the Station Quick Reaction teams were activated while the area has been cordoned off and sealed. One suspicious person has been detained.

The search operation is in progress. The entire cantonment area has been sealed and the army is not telling anything to the state police department.

As per ANI, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be briefed by Army Chief General Manoj Pande on the Bathinda Military Station firing incident.

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ANI reported citing Punjab police sources that there is no terror angle in the firing incident. Sources added that all the entry gates of the Army Cantt in Bathinda have been closed. 

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The gates of the Bathinda Military Station have been closed following the firing incident that has left four dead. Army said that the families of jawans killed in the incident are being informed about the loss of lives.