Another firing in Bathinda Military Station, one more armyman dies
Bathinda, April 13, 2023: After murder of four Militarymen in Bathinda Military station, another armyman died by accident firing from his weapon. It is learnt that Jawan was on duty when his rifle shot fire and he was killed on the occasion.
Read statement released by Army below:
A soldier died of a gunshot wound at approximately 4:30 PM on 12 April 2023 at Bathinda Military Station.
The soldier was on sentry duty with his service weapon. The weapon and cartridge case from the same weapon was found next to the soldier. The gunshot wound was near the right temporal region. He was immediately evacuated to the Military Hospital, but succumbed to his injuries.
The soldier had returned from leave on 11 April 2023. The case purportedly seems to be of attempted suicide.
There is *NO* connection whatsoever with the incident that took place at 04:30 AM at Bathinda Military Station