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Army officer who fired on soldiers in Rajouri to face Court of Inquiry

Army officer who fired on soldiers in Rajouri to face Court of Inquiry
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Rajouri (J-K), Oct 6 (PTI) The army has initiated a Court of Inquiry against a major-rank officer who allegedly opened fire on his colleagues and exploded grenades inside a camp in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Friday.

At least five personnel, including three officers, were injured in the Thursday incident at the Neeli post near Thanamandi.

Officials said on Friday that army officers have rushed to the scene to take stock of the situation in view of the “unfortunate happening”.