Twꦑo personnel of the Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) were killed and as many others injured after their colleague opened fire at them in their camp♒ in Chhattisgarh's Balrampur district on Wednesday, a senior official said.
Two other injured personnel - Ambuj Shukla and Rahul Bagheܫl - were admitted to 𒀰a community health centre in Kusmi.
Twꦑo personnel of the Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) were killed and as many others injured after their colleague opened fire at them in their camp♒ in Chhattisgarh's Balrampur district on Wednesday, a senior official said.
The i𓆉ncident took place at around 11 am in the camp of the 'B' company of CAF's 11th battalion in Bhutahi Mod area under Samri Path police station limits, located ne🤪arly 400 km from the state capital Raipur, Inspector General of Police (Surguja range) Ankit Garg said.
As per the prelimℱinary information, constable Ajay Sidar fired at his c🥀olleagues with his service weapon, an Insas rifle, the official said.
While a constable, Rupesh Patel, died on the spot, another constable, Sandip Pandey,✨ succumbed to injuries while being taken to the hospital, ♉he said.
Two other injured personnel - Ambuj Shukla and Rahul Baghel - were admitted to a community health centre in Kusmi. Of the two, Shukla is being shifted toꩵ Ambikapur in neighbouring Surguja district for further treatment, he said.
The accused constab⛎le was immediately overpowered and captured by some of his colleagues who rushed to the place on hearing the sound of gunshots, the official said.
Sidar has been tak🦋en into custody and the exact motive behind the incident was yet to be ascertained, Garg said, adding that further investigation is underway.
The CAF has been stationed in an area close to the neighbouring Jharkhand border for anti-Naxaജl operations.