4 Killed In Firing Inside Bathinda Military Station; Punjab Police Calls It Fratricidal Incident

South Western Command of the Indian Army said the area was cordoned off and sealed. The firing incident took place around 4.35am inside the military station.

Bathinda: At least four casualties have been reported in a firing incident at Bathinda Military Station in Punjab on Wednesday morning. South Western Command of the Indian Army said the area was cordoned off and sealed. The firing incident took place around 4.35am inside the military station, the army said.

“Four army jawans of an artillery unit succumbed to gunshot injuries sustained during the firing incident at Bathinda Military Station. No other injuries to personnel or loss/damage to property reported. 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,” Indian Army said in a statement.

Visuals from outside Bathinda Military Station

#WATCH | Visuals from outside Bathinda Military Station where four casualties have been reported in firing inside the station in Punjab; search operation underway pic.twitter.com/jgaaGVIdMS

— ANI (@ANI) April 12, 2023

According to SSP Bathinda, “the firing incident was not a terror attack”. “It doesn’t seem like a terror attack. It seems to be a case of fratricide.”

Reportedly, the firing incident happened in an artillery unit of the Bathinda Military Station. Families are also living in the area.

All the entry gates of the Army Cantt in Bathinda have been closed. “About two days ago one Insas rifle with 28 cartridges had gone missing. Some army personnel may be behind this incident,” Punjab Police said.