Guwahati: A massive firing incident took place at Bathinda military station in Punjab on Wednesday morning.
According to reports, four jawans were killed in the incident that took place at 4.35 am on Wednesday. It is not yet known how the firing took place.
It is learnt that the area has been completely cordoned off and sealed. The quick response team of the station is activated and the search is currently underway. Bathinda SSP GS Khurana told the media that it was a case of terror attack.
According to the Army, the firing took place inside the military station around 4.35 am.
Bathinda SSP Gulnit Khurana said there is a possibility of an Army jawan firing at other jawans in the safe campus. The Army’s South Western Command said in a statement that the Quick Reaction Team was carrying out search operations by cordoning off the area.
Punjab Police said that the firing incident took place at Army Cantt Bathinda Jio Mess. All the entrances to The Army Canteen have been closed.
It may be recalled that 28 cartridges, including an Insas rifle went missing from this military station about two days ago. It is suspected that some Army personnel may be behind the incident.
“Four people were reported dead in the firing incident at around 04:35 am inside the Bathinda military station today,” the Western Command of the Indian Army said.
The station quick reaction team has been activated and cordoned off the area. A search operation is underway. Another statement issued later said that the “Army and the Punjab Police are conducting a joint probe into the incident.”
“INSAS rifle and ammunition which went missing two days ago could have been used in the case,” the Army statement said.
All aspects, including the possible involvement of an INSAS rifle with 28 rounds which were reported missing two days ago have been known.
Reportedly, there was firing inside the officers’ mess.
Earlier, Bathinda Senior Superintendent of Police G S Khurana told that a policeman was waiting and the Army was yet to secure their entry.