PORBANDAR: Two jawans of the Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) were shot dead and two others sustained gun injuries after their colleague opened fire at them following a brawl near Gujarat's Porbandar, where they were deployed for poll duty ahead of the State's Assembly election.
The injured were shifted to a hospital in Porbandar. They all belong to Manipur. The firing between the IRB personnel occurred at a cyclone relief centre at Tukda Gosa, where they were lodged.
"One jawan died on the spot while the other injured were brought to Porbandar Bhavsinghji Hospital for treatment," officials said.
"An incident of firing was reported around 7 pm today people wherein two paramilitary personnel who were deputed in Porbandar for Assembly election duty have died and the other two have been admitted to a nearby hospital. After giving primary treatment to the injured they were referred to Jamnagar Medical College for further treatment. The situation is under control, and forces have been deployed at the site," Ashok Sharma, Probandar DM, said. The reason behind the fight is yet to be ascertained. Further information is awaited. (ANI)
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