Constable Opens Fire Inside BSF Mess; 5 Including Shooter Dead, 1 Critical

The shooter, identified as Ct SK Satteppa, later killed himself using his service rifle.

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Five Border Security Force (BSF) personnel were killed after one of them opened fire at his colleagues on Sunday, 6 March.

The shooter, identified as Ct SK Satteppa, who reportedly committed the fratricide using his service rifle, reportedly died by suicide. Another personnel who was at the spot is believed to be severely injured and is hospitalised in critical condition.

Speaking to ANI, Asif Jalal, BSF IG, Punjab Frontier confirmed that five people have died and one has been hospitalised following the incident. "The person who shot (Ct Satteppa S K) also received (bullet) injuries," he said.

The incident reportedly took place at the BSF's mess area in Khasa camp (HQ 144 Battalion) near Amritsar. Senior officials of the BSF rushed to the spot and a court of inquiry has been ordered to determine the events that led to the killings.

According to a report in The Indian Express, Satteppa was upset with his duty hours. He reportedly had a disagreement with his colleagues before killing them.

(With inputs from ANI, The Indian Express.)