In connection with the firing incident at Bathinda military base in Punjab on Wednesday 10 Hours later, another soldier died due to bullet injury, after which 5 soldiers have lost their lives so far. According to the Waheen Sena, the death of the jawan on Wednesday afternoon has nothing to do with the morning firing at the military base. In a statement, an army official said, “At Bathinda Military Base On April around 4.30 pm, a jawan died due to bullet injury. The soldier was posted on his duty as a sentry, he also had his service weapon. According to the statement, “his own rifle bullet case and cartridge box have been recovered from the constable.” He was shot in the head. The soldier was immediately taken to the military hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries. ,Many questions raised regarding the security of the army base

On the other hand, since the incident of Bathinda army base firing, many questions are being raised regarding the security of the army base. The army has conducted a security audit of its base in Punjab’s Bathinda after four soldiers were killed in a firing incident on Wednesday morning. People having knowledge of the matter gave this information. Sources said that after the audit, General Manoj Pandey informed Defense Minister Rajnath Singh about the matter.

The audit raised questions about security at the military station, when an FIR lodged by a Major about two unidentified masked men, one of them carrying an INSAS assault rifle, Who fled towards a forest near the base. A senior government official involved in the investigation said, “If outsiders are involved, how did they manage to breach the base’s security and enter? There are regular patrols and even quick response.” Teams are stationed at strategic locations all over the cantonment.”

Difference between investigation report and FIR

The officer said, “It is a frontline station not far from Pakistan. The security around it should be tight.” The four jawans who were martyred in the firing incident belonged to an artillery unit of the army. The soldiers were sleeping when this incident happened. Investigators suspect that an INSAS assault rifle and ammunition that went missing two days ago could be the weapon used in the incident. The army said in a statement that the gun and magazine have been recovered. They will be sent for forensic investigation. However, top sources in Delhi have questioned what they say appears to be a “gap” in the FIR.

Where the dead bodies were found, a lot of empty shells were also recovered

According to the prima facie, Lance Naik Mupdi Harish was killed this year An INSAS assault rifle designated “Weapon No. ” on March was issued and it went missing on 9 April. It has been said in the FIR, “A lot of empty shells have also been recovered from where the bodies were found. Sources said questions are being raised as to how it was decided that the spent cartridges were “weapon number 999. “. The FIR states, “Missing two days back 30 All aspects including the possible case of involvement of an INSAS rifle with the round are being explored.”

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Thu, Apr 13, 2023, 11: 19 AM IST