Four Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) jawans were killed when a colleague allegedly opened fire in Bihar's Aurangabad district, located about 120 kms from the capital city of Patna, on Thursday.
According to reports, the jawan allegedly opened fire from his service weapon. He has been handed over to the local police, the CISF said.
Two jawans died on the spot while the remaining two had sustained gunshot wounds. However, they also succumbed to their injuries and died shortly after the firing.
The reason behind the firing is not known yet. An investigation has been launched into the incident to ascertain the cause.
The director general and the inspector general of the CISF have left for Aurangabad.
CISF DG and IG in Aurangabad (Bihar), where a CISF jawan shot 4 other jawans. pic.twitter.com/6GyjzZp0d1
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 12, 2017
Bihar: CISF jawan opens fire on four jawans in Aurangabad, two dead and two injured.
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 12, 2017
