A court of inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the facts. (Representational)
Five Border Security Force (BSF) personnel were killed after one of them indiscriminately opened fire at his colleagues earlier this morning in Punjab's Amritsar, officials said. The shooter, identified as constable Satteppa SK, was among those who died in the incident. However, it was not immediately clear if he shot himself or if he was fired upon by others, news agency PTI reported. Another soldier was critically injured and is admitted to a hospital.
The incident took place at the campus of the 144th battalion in the Khasa area of the district, about 12-13 km short of the Attari-Wagah border crossing along the India-Pakistan international front.
It happened between 9:30 and 9:45 am when constable Sateppa SK allegedly used his service rifle and sprayed bullets on five of his colleagues, an officer said.
The victims include personnel in the ranks of constable and head constable.
The spokesperson said a court of inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the facts. Officials did not say what was the reason or provocation that led the accused to fire at his colleagues.
Senior officers of the border forces have rushed to the spot, officials told PTI.