SSB jawan shot at by comrade in Sitamarhi

Jawan Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) sustained bullet injuries after one of his colleagues fired at him at border outpost Narkatia in Sonbarsa block of Sitamarhi district on Monday morning. The injured constable Dharmendra Khalko (33) is a resident of Jharkhand. He was admitted to the district hospital for treatment.

According to the police, the incident took place around 7:00 am at the SSB 51 Battalion camp on the Sonbarsa-Indarwa border. There was a scuffle between Dharmendra and his co-star Than Singh Meena due to some issue. After spitting, Meena, in a fit of rage, took out his service rifle and fired at Dharmendra. The bullet hit his left thigh.

Hearing the gunshot, the other jawans reached the spot and rushed Dharmendra to Sonbarsa Primary Health Centre. After first aid treatment, he was sent to Sadar Hospital, where his condition is stable. According to the police, his family members have been informed about the incident.

The accused, son of Jagdish Meena from Rajasthan, was detained for questioning and his service rifle was confiscated. SSB Commander Rajan Kumar Srivastava refused to issue any statement on the matter.

Ram Krishna, DSP (HQ) said the two jawans got into a fight following which Meena opened fire from his service rifle (INSAS). "Dharmendra sustained an injury on his thigh. His condition is stable," he told. "The accused is being interrogated in the camp. The reason for the dispute has not yet been established," he added.