NEW DELHI: A CRPF jawan allegedly shot and killed three of his colleagues and injured seven others before taking his own life at a camp in Manipur on Thursday, officials said.
The incident occurred around 8.20 pm at a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp in Lamphel, Imphal West district. According to sources, Havildar Sanjay Kumar, from the 120th battalion, opened fire using his service weapon, fatally shooting a constable and a sub-inspector before turning the gun on himself. Another jawan later succumbed to injuries in the
Eight CRPF personnel sustained injuries in the shooting and were earlier rushed to the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Imphal for treatment.
The reason behind the shooting remains unknown, and authorities have launched an investigation into the incident. The CRPF has yet to release an official statement.