New Delhi, March 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Border Security Force (BSF) on Sunday said that five jawans have been killed in an incident of fratricide in Khasa in Punjab's Amritsar.
The BSF said that a constable, identified as Satteppa S.K., had fired at five of his colleagues in the camp, which is located 20 km from the Attari-Wagah border.
The officials also said that out of the six injured, five troopers, including Constable Satteppa, died and the sixth injured is critical.
"In an unfortunate incident, 5 BSF troops were injured on 06.03.2022 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," the BSF officials here.
A court of inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the facts and further details are being awaited.
Source: IANS
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