Four killed in firing inside Bathinda military station, Punjab Police say it is fratricidal incident

NEW DELHI: At least four people were killed in a firing incident inside the Bathinda military station in the early hours on Wednesday. The Station Quick Reaction Teams were activated and area was cordoned off and sealed after the incident.

"A firing incident reported in the early hours of the morning around 04:35 hours inside Bathinda Military Station. Quick Reaction Teams were activated and the area was cordoned off and sealed," the Army said in a statement.

Meanwhile, the Punjab police sources said there is no terror angle in the incident. "It is not a terrorist attack, it is not an attack from outside. It is a fratricidal incident," Punjab's Additional Director General of Police, SPS Parmar said.


"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 sources added.

The search operations are in progress.

The details of the incident are not immediately known.

(Details awaited)