The Theatre Command Operation in Thursday night disclosed that Soldier ran amok in one of its military base, opened fire and killed a humaitarian staff of an NGO and also killed another soldier in the same base.
Not satisfied, the soldier also opened fire on the co-pilot of one of the UN helicopters to the theater before troops of Hadin Kai neitralized him.
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Confirming the development, Major Samson Nantip Zhakom, Assistant Director, Army Public Relations. Headquarters Theatre Command said, “The Theater Command, Hadin Kai regrets to inform the public of a sad occurrence at one of our military base today.
“A soldier shot and killed a staff of one of the NGOs providing humanitarian support in the North East.
“Same soldier also killed another soldier and injured the co-pilot of one of the UN helicopters.
“Own troops on the ground immediately neutralized the errant personnel.
“The injured co-pilot has been stabilized while the corpses of the deceased have been moved to the 7 Division Hospital.
“Detailed investigation into the incident and subsequent remedial actions have commenced into the highly regrettable incident.
“Further details will be provided later.”
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