Kolkata: Two jawans of the Border Security Force (BSF) died in West Bengal after the two allegedly fired at each other with their service rifle this morning.
The deceased duo has been identified as Head Constable SS Sekhar and Head Constable Jonson Toppo.
According to Army reports, the incident took place around 6:45 am at the Kakmarichar BSF camp of Battalion No 177 along the India-Bangladesh front in the state’s Murshidabad district. The camp is under the paramilitary force’s Berhampore sector, about 230 km from the state capital Kolkata.
The two had a long argument before they opened fire on each other.
Meanwhile, summons issued to the troopers by the local police asking them to appear at the police station today purportedly led the two getting into a confrontation. The police case pertains to the two reportedly detaining a farmer at the border last year.
The BSF DIG SS Guleria said an inquiry has been ordered into the matter to ascertain what exactly led to the incident. A police case has also been registered.
