New Delhi: Five personnel of the Border Security Force (BSF) were killed and one critically injured on Sunday in a fratricidal incident committed by Ct Satteppa SK at HQ 144 Bn Khasa in Amritsar, Punjab.
Later, Ct Satteppa SK himself succumbed to injuries, the BSF said in a statement. It further stated that a court of inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the facts.
“In an unfortunate incident, five BSF troops were injured on March 6 due to fratricide committed by Ct Satteppa S K at HQ 144 Bn Khasa, Amritsar. Ct Satteppa S K was also injured in the incident. Out of the six injured, five troops, including Ct Satteppa, have lost their lives. One of the injured is critical. A court of inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the facts,” the BSF statement read.
A Border Security Force (BSF) personnel shot four of his colleagues at Punjab’s BSF Khasa headquarters of the 114 Battalion (Bn) on Sunday.
Asif Jalal, BSF IG, Punjab Frontier said, “5 people have died and 1 is hospitalized. The person who shot (Ct Satteppa S K) also received (bullet) injuries.” The injured has been taken to the Guru Nanak Dev Hospital.
“The incident happened around 9.45 am. Police have been informed..they will investigate the matter,” he added.
5 people have died and 1 is hospitalized. The person who shot (Ct Satteppa S K) also received (bullet) injuries: Asif Jalal, BSF IG, Punjab Frontier, on firing by a BSF jawan in Amritsar pic.twitter.com/hPiZjEPbAB
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The BSF stated, “5 troops were injured today due to fratricide committed by Ct Satteppa SK at HQ 144 Bn Khasa, Amritsar. Ct Satteppa S K was also injured. Out of the 6 injured, 5 troops including Ct Satteppa, have lost their lives, one critical. A court of inquiry has been ordered.”
BSF added that the investigation into the case is on.
The fratricide was committed by Ct Satteppa SK at HQ 144 Bn Khasa, Amritsar.