In a case of serious disciplinary breach in the ranks of the Army, an officer was injured when some jawans got “emotionally” agitated at the death of their colleague during routine training in the Northeast.
“A case of death of a jawan during routine training activity has taken place in an infantry unit in Northeast,” one officer said denying rumours of a “mutiny” as doing the rounds in the social media.
Officials said the jawan complained of chest pain prior to a route march and was checked by unit medical officer and was found to be fit. He later collapsed during the route march and was taken to the field ambulance where he succumbed.
“About 4-5 jawans got emotional and agitated on the death of their colleague and when being consoled by adjutant indulged in agitated behaviour leading to minor scuffle,” Army sources said.
The officer was injured in the scuffle however no one was injured seriously, officials stated and added that the incident is being investigated as is the practice in all cases of death during training.
