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Gunshot at Kolkata airport, CISF jawan found dead

  • Gunshots at Kolkata Airport near Gate 5 caused panic
  • CISF officer injured, possibly self-inflicted gunshot
  • Officer, Shri Vishnu, was pronounced dead around 9:30; investigation underway

 

 

 

28 Mar 2024

Gunshots have been reported at Kolkata Airport, with gunfire heard near Gate 5 from the watchtower. The incident caused panic among airport personnel. Initial reports indicate that a CISF (Central Industrial Security Force) personnel on duty was found injured on the ground, with a gunshot wound to the throat, possibly self-inflicted using his service rifle.

The injured CISF jawan, identified as Shri Vishnu, was immediately transported to a nearby private hospital near China Park for medical attention. Despite efforts to save him, he was pronounced dead around 9:30 am. Vishnu, aged 25 and from Telangana, had been serving in the CISF since 2022.

The police were alerted following the incident, and an investigation is likely underway.

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