Four Soldiers Killed In Indian Army Camp Shooting

A “firing incident” has killed four soldiers at a military station in the Indian state of Punjab.

Four soldiers died from gunshot injuries sustained during the shootings, which took place on Wednesday, the army statement said.

The statement did not mention the circumstances or other details about who was responsible.

The base was sealed off and a joint investigation with the local police was under way, the army statement said, adding that no other injuries and damage to property were reported.

The army said; “All aspects including the possible case of involvement of an (assault) rifle along with 28 rounds reported missing two days back are being ascertained."

The military station, is located about 280km north of capital New Delhi. It houses mostly families of soldiers and is a residential army base.