AnAssistant Police Sub-Inspector (ASI) deployed at Gate No. 3 in PAP, reportedlylost his life in a firing incident. A gunshot was heard late on Wednesday eveningon the PAP campus, after which heavy police force rushed to the spot.
Asper reports, the bullet was shot in the eye of the ASI, who died on the spot. Thedeceased cop has been identified as Sub-inspector Paramjit Singh (57), aresident of Adampur. He was presently residing at the PAP quarters only withhis family including his wife and a son.
Sourcessaid the bullet was fired from the ASI’s Carbine Gun when he was on duty atgate number 3.
SHOCantt police station, Inspector, Azaib Singh, said it is yet to ascertain as tohow the gunshot was fired. The deceased died on the spot after a bullet wasmisfired from the carbine gun of the deceased cop. The bullet pierced throughthe right eye of the cop and he died on the spot. The police were investigatingthe matter, SHO added.
Seniorcops including; IG SK Kalia, Commandent Manjit Singh Dhesi and ACP Cantt MajorSingh reached the spot. The deceased cop was posted as Sub-Inspector in PAP 27Battalion.