Bathinda firing updates: INSAS rifle and cartridge recovered, says Army

Bhatinda firing UPDATES: Military Station quick reaction teams were activated soon after the firing and the area has been cordoned off and sealed.

Bathinda firing LIVE: Gates of Bathinda military station have been closed after the firing incident.(Twitter)

Four jawans have been killed after an unidentified person opened indiscriminately firing on the highly secured Punjab's Bathinda military station campus on Wednesday morning. As per a statement by the Southwest Command of the Indian Army, the firing incident was reported at 4:35 am. ...Read More

 

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• Wed, 12 Apr 2023 08:22:15 pm

  4 Army jawans killed in firing at Bathinda military station, two unidentified persons booked

  Four Army jawans were killed in firing inside a military station in Bathinda in Punjab early Wednesday, with the state police registering a case against two unidentified persons.

• Wed, 12 Apr 2023 06:36:45 pm

  Bathinda firing: INSAS rifle along with the magazine recovered

  A search team has located the INSAS rifle along with the magazine. Army and Police Joint teams will now be undertaking forensic analysis of the weapon for ascertaining further details.

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 05:48:27 pm
Bathinda military station firing: Four jawans shot dead identified
Four Army jawans shot and killed Wednesday morning - in a tragic incident officials described as 'fratricide' - while sleeping in a barrack at a military base in Punjab's Bathinda have been identified as Gunners Sagar Banne (25), Kamalesh R (24), Yogeshkumar J (24) and Santosh M Nagaral (25). Read more
Wed, 12 Apr 2023 05:09:15 pm
Victims of the Bathinda military station firing incident

Victims of the military station firing incident.
Four jawans were killed after an unidentified person opened firing on the Punjab's Bathinda military station campus.
Wed, 12 Apr 2023 04:42:21 pm
Bathinda military station firing: 4 jawans shot while they slept, say police
The four deceased Indian Army jawans were asleep when they were attacked in their barrack at the Bathinda military station, a senior Punjab Police official said on Wednesday.  Read full report here
Wed, 12 Apr 2023 04:18:19 pm
Two persons in civil dress were believed to be behind the shooting
Bathinda SP (investigation) Ajay Gandhi said two persons in civil dress were believed to be behind the shooting. Gandhi is heading a police team probing the Bathinda Military Station. Said 19 empty shells of Insas rifle were recovered from the spot. Deceased were slept when they were attacked in their barrack.
Wed, 12 Apr 2023 03:50:51 pm
Bathinda Military Station firing : Punjab Police say incident 'not a terror attack'
“This is not a terrorist incident. Probe is being done. An FIR was lodged 2-3 days ago regarding the missing rifle and the matter is being investigated. We are in touch with Army officials”: Surinder Pal Singh, additional DGP was quoted as saying by ANI.
Wed, 12 Apr 2023 03:24:58 pm
Matter of internal fighting: Punjab MLA on Bhatinda Military Station firing
Punjab MLA Anmol Gagan Maan said the firing at the Bhatinda Military Station was a "matter of internal fight".
Wed, 12 Apr 2023 03:06:19 pm
Bathinda firing: Operation underway to nab the shooter 
Operation is still under way to nab the shooter who killed 4 Army jawans.
Wed, 12 Apr 2023 02:28:32 pm
Bodies of 4 jawans shifted to Bathinda civil hospital for postmortem examination
Bodies of all four jawans have been shifted from Military Station to Bathinda civil hospital for postmortem examination, confirms civil surgeon Dr TS Dhillon.
Wed, 12 Apr 2023 02:27:03 pm
Army chief briefs Rajnath Singh on the incident
Defence minister Rajnath Singh has been briefed by Army chief General Manoj Pande on the Bathinda Military Station firing incident, ANI reported citing sources.
Wed, 12 Apr 2023 02:04:21 pm
No person has been arrested yet in Bathinda Military Station firing case
SHO of Cantt police station in Bathinda Gurdeep Singh said no person has yet been arrested in Military Station firing incident.
Search Op is still on.
SHO said a police complaint was received from the military station authorities on Tuesday evening about a missing rifle and a magazine.
Wed, 12 Apr 2023 01:53:00 pm
It is not a terror incident: Bathinda SSP
Bathinda's Senior Superintendent of Police, Gulneet Singh Khurana said, “It is not a terror incident. It is an internal issue, it appears to be fratricidal issue. Our investigation teams have reached inside (military station) with all forensic equipment and they are conducting investigations. In-depth investigations are going on”, PTI reported. 
Wed, 12 Apr 2023 01:43:16 pm
Video: Bathinda Military Station sealed; Army confirms four jawans killed
Wed, 12 Apr 2023 01:34:06 pm
Avoid rumours on Bathinda military base firing incident: Indian Army
Considering the sensitivities involved, the Indian Army today asked the media to avoid rumours and refrain from speculation over a firing incident inside the Military Station in Punjab's Bathinda
Wed, 12 Apr 2023 01:28:07 pm
The 4 army jawans killed were part of an artillery unit
The army said the four army jawans were of an artillery unit. The area has been cordoned off, and combing operations are currently underway.
Wed, 12 Apr 2023 01:13:20 pm
Punjab Minister on Bathinda Military station firing incident
Wed, 12 Apr 2023 01:03:32 pm
Firing at Bathinda military station; missing rifle part of probe: What we know so far
An incident of suspected fratricide occurred at an officers' mess in the Bathinda military station in Punjab on Wednesday, resulting in the death of four Indian Army jawans. Read more
Wed, 12 Apr 2023 12:37:45 pm
Search operations at thick plantation areas are underway
As per initial reports, it seems an internal issue as a rifle with ammunition had been missing for the last two days. Search ops are underway inside military station where there is thick plantation in some areas, ANI reports citing army top officials.
Wed, 12 Apr 2023 12:21:06 pm
Manhunt underway for the suspect 
The army on Wednesday launched a manhunt after four soldiers were killed in a suspected fratricide attack at an officers’ mess in the Bathinda military station in Punjab on Wednesday, officials familiar with the matter said, ruling out a terror angle. Read more
Wed, 12 Apr 2023 12:12:31 pm
No information on those behind the gunshot incident
Information on those behind the gunshot incident in the prohibited campus is still awaited, but some officials said that two men in civilian clothes may have been involved.
Wed, 12 Apr 2023 12:10:09 pm
No loss or damage to the property reported in the military station
In a press briefing, the defense authorities said no other person sustained injuries. Also, it added that no loss or damage to the property reported in the highly protected zone.
Wed, 12 Apr 2023 12:08:16 pm
Gates of Bathinda military station have been closed
Wed, 12 Apr 2023 12:01:06 pm
About Bathinda military station
The Bathinda military station is the largest military base in Asia and home to the army’s HQs 10 Corps. The pivot 'Chetak' corps is responsible for defending India’s border with Pakistan in south Punjab and north Rajasthan.
Wed, 12 Apr 2023 11:59:42 am
Army launched manhunt after the fratricide attack
The army launched a manhunt after four soldiers were killed in a suspected fratricide attack at an officers’ mess in the Bathinda military station in Punjab on Wednesday, officials familiar with the matter said, ruling out a terror angle.
Wed, 12 Apr 2023 11:55:52 am
Bathinda police on alert after the firing incident
Wed, 12 Apr 2023 11:48:08 am
Bathinda's military firing a fratricidal incident: Punjab ADG
Punjab's Additional Director General of Police, SPS Parmar told PTI over phone, "It is not a terrorist attack, it is not an attack from outside. It is a fratricidal incident".
Wed, 12 Apr 2023 11:44:59 am
Army statement on Bathinda firing incident
“It has been ascertained that in the unfortunate incident, four army jawans of an artillery unit succumbed to gunshot injuries sustained during the incident. No other injuries to personnel or loss/damage to property have been reported,” the army said over the incident in the statement.
Wed, 12 Apr 2023 11:43:17 am
One INSAS rifle with 28 cartridges went missing 2 days back
“All aspects including the possible case of involvement of an INSAS rifle along with 28 rounds reported missing two days back are being ascertained. Considering the sensitivities involved, Media is requested to avoid rumours and refrain from speculation,” the army said.
Wed, 12 Apr 2023 11:24:47 am
All aspects are being investigated: Indian Army
All aspects, including missing rifle and 28 bullets, are being investigated, says Indian Army. 
Wed, 12 Apr 2023 11:21:15 am
Families of the killed jawans have been informed: Army 
The families of jawans killed in the incident are being informed about the loss of lives: Indian Army
Wed, 12 Apr 2023 11:20:08 am
4 jawans killed in the firing incident at Bathinda Military Station
Four army personnels of an artillery unit succumbed to gunshot injuries sustained during the firing incident at Bathinda Military Station. No other injuries to personnel or loss/damage to property reported. The area continues to be sealed off and joint investigations with Punjab Police are being coordinated to establish the facts of the case. All aspects including the possible case of involvement of an INSAS rifle along with 28 rounds reported missing two days back are being ascertained ANI reported citing the Indian Army. 
Wed, 12 Apr 2023 11:17:52 am
Visuals from outside Bathinda Military Station
Wed, 12 Apr 2023 11:16:59 am
The incident took place at 4:35 am
The incident took place at 4:35 am, the army in its press statement has said.
Wed, 12 Apr 2023 11:10:32 am
Army Chief to brief defence minister Rajnath Singh on Bathinda Military Station firing incident
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be briefed by Army Chief General Manoj Pande on the Bathinda Military Station firing incident in a short while from now, PTI reported.
Wed, 12 Apr 2023 11:04:43 am
No terror angle suspected at present: Bathinda SSP
Bathinda SSP Gulneet Khuruna said as per the information shared by the defence establishment, no terror threat is suspected at this stage. He said the identities of the victims are yet to be confirmed by the military station authorities.
Wed, 12 Apr 2023 11:03:56 am
About Bathinda Military Station
Stated to be the largest defence establishment in the country, the military station is located along the National Highway- 7 on the Chandigarh-Fazilka stretch. The military station, located about six hours north of New Delhi, houses mostly families of soldiers and is a residential army base.
Wed, 12 Apr 2023 11:01:31 am
Gates of the Bathinda Military Station have been closed
Wed, 12 Apr 2023 11:00:10 am
Perpetrator is apparently alive: Army sources
Sources in the Army headquarters revealed that the perpetrator is apparently alive and the quick reaction teams have cornered him. The name of the perpetrator has not been revealed.
Wed, 12 Apr 2023 10:54:20 am
Quadcopters deployed for combing of the important military establishment
Sources said quadcopters have been pressed for combing of the important military establishment under the Jaipur-based South Western command.
 
Wed, 12 Apr 2023 10:50:46 am
Punjab's Bathinda military station firing prima facie fratricide
A firing incident killed four persons at the Bathinda military station in Punjab early on Wednesday, the Indian Army said, adding that a search operation was ongoing. Prima facie it's a case of fratricide killing with no evidence of a terror attack. Read more
Wed, 12 Apr 2023 10:48:59 am
Firing at Bathinda Military Station, 4 killed
Firing was reported in the early hours of the morning around 0435h inside Bathinda military station. The military station Quick Reaction Teams were soon activated and the area was cordoned off and sealed.
Four Fatal casualties reported, further details being ascertained.