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6 ITBP jawans killed, 3 hurt in firing among themselves

Six personnel of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) were killed and three others injured in an exchange of fire among themselves in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur district on Wednesday

Six personnel of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) were killed and three others injured in an exchange of fire among themselves in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district on Wednesday, police said.

The incident took place at the Kadenar camp of ITBP's 45thbattalion in Narayanpur, located around 350 km from here, Inspector General of Police (Bastar range) Sundarraj P told PTI.

Published: 04 Dec 2019, 11:41 AM IST

As per preliminary information, an ITBP jawan allegedly fired at his colleagues with his service weapon, killing four of them and injuring three others, he said.

Later, the jawan who opened fire was also gunned down, he said.

Published: 04 Dec 2019, 11:41 AM IST

The injured personnel were being shifted to hospital, he said.

Narayanpur Superintendent of Police Mohit Garg rushed to the spot, he added.

Published: 04 Dec 2019, 11:41 AM IST

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Published: 04 Dec 2019, 11:41 AM IST