Guwahati: At least two Assam Police personnel were killed, and two others sustained injuries after a colleague allegedly opened fire with an AK-47 rifle at a police outpost in Assam’s Kamrup district, officials said Thursday.
The incident took place late Wednesday night at the Gamerimura Police Outpost under the jurisdiction of Boko Police Station.
The deceased have been identified as Fazrul Ali and Indrajit Bora, who was serving as the officer-in-charge of the Gamerimura Police Outpost at the time of the incident
According to information available so far, the firing was allegedly carried out by a police personnel identified as Chiranjeev Choudhury.
The circumstances that led to the shooting, however, remain unclear.
Two other police personnel were also hit by bullets during the incident and sustained injuries. They were subsequently taken for medical treatment.
Further details regarding their present condition are awaited.
The incident has sent shockwaves through the local police establishment, with senior officials expected to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the firing and establish the sequence of events.
Preliminary information suggests that the shooting took place within the premises of the Gamerimura Police Outpost. However, authorities have not yet officially disclosed what triggered the alleged firing or whether there had been any altercation or other developments immediately before the incident.
The motive behind the shooting also remains unknown.
Police authorities are expected to conduct a detailed investigation into the incident, including the circumstances in which the accused personnel allegedly accessed and used the service rifle.
Officials are also likely to examine the statements of personnel present at the outpost and other available evidence to determine the exact sequence of events.
The circumstances surrounding Choudhury following the incident have not yet been officially detailed. Senior police officials are expected to provide further information as the investigation progresses.
The incident comes as a serious security concern within the police establishment, given that the alleged firing involved a service weapon and occurred inside a police facility.
Further details, including the condition of the injured personnel and the circumstances leading to the deaths, are awaited.