Officials have reported that a soldier has been detained by the police in connection with the recent incident at Bathinda Military Station in Punjab, where four Army personnel were killed in their sleep on April 12th.
According to Punjab Police, four jawans were interrogated in connection to the incident on Sunday.
According to Punjab Police, four jawans were interrogated in connection to the incident on Sunday.
The police informed that one of the weapons used in the crime was seized.
Four army personnel of an artillery unit succumbed to gunshot injuries sustained during the incident.
According to the Army statement, no other injuries to personnel or damage to property have been reported in the incident.
The Army said an INSAS rifle along with 28 rounds were reportedly missing for the past two days and some personnel might be behind this incident.
Following the incident, the area was cordoned off and the army was conducting a joint investigation with the Punjab Police to establish the facts of the case.
Sources said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also received a briefing on the incident from Army Chief General Manoj Pandey.(Agency)
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