Firing inside an army station in Punjab: Four soldiers martyred

In an shocking incident of firing inside Bathinda military station in Punjab, four soldiers were killed, early this morning.

The firing incident at Bathinda military station in Punjab took place at 4:35 am this morning. The station is situated away from any residential area.

As per sources, the jawans belonged to an artillery unit of the Army. The area has been sealed off and quick response teams are conducting a search, the Army's South Western Command has said.

"Firing incident reported in the early hours of the morning around 0435h inside Bathinda Military Station. Station Quick Reaction Teams were activated. Area was cordoned off and sealed. Search operations, are in progress. Four Fatal casualties reported. Further details being ascertained," an Army statement said this morning.

As per reports, INSAS rifle with 28 rounds had gone missing two days back from the Artillery unit of Indian Army in Bathinda military station, where 04 jawans have been killed today in firing incident.