Assam Rifles rifleman kills six colleagues including a JCO

Imphal, Jan 22: A rifleman of the Assam Rifles
posted in Manipur`s Ukhrul district allegedly opened
indiscriminate fire at his colleagues, killing a JCO and five
other jawans.

Immediately after a brawl with his colleagues last
evening, Rifleman TS Tangkhul allegedly opened fire killing
the JCO and five other jawans at the 17 Assam Rifles` post
under Chingai police station, official sources said.

The accused fled with some weapons and the force has
started investigating the case.

Unconfirmed reports said two Assam Rifles mistook each
other as militants and clashed during which the six were
killed.

Bureau Report