Jammu: In a case of mistaken identity, an
army jawan was on Wednesday shot dead by his colleague in border
district of Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir.
H Battacharya was shot at by Havaldar S Kaltron, who was
on duty at a security force camp in forward area of Balnoi
belt at Indo-Pak border, officials said.
Battacharya was rushed to a military hospital in Rajouri,
where he died, they said, adding that the santry had fired
after observing some movement in the border belt close to the
camp.
PTI
First Published: Wednesday, January 04, 2012, 18:31