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.
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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.
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“Four casualties reported in a firing incident in the early hours of the morning around 0435 hours inside Bathinda Military Station today. The Station Quick Reaction Teams were activated and the area was cordoned off and sealed. Search operation in progress,” HQ SW Command informed.
Visuals from outside Bathinda Military Station
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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.”
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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.
Reportedly, the firing incident happened in an artillery unit of the Bathinda Military Station. Families are also living in the area.
