CRPF man killed in Liberia attack,weapon traced to Pak officer

A CRPF constable was killed and another injured in firing in their camp in Zwedru in Liberia where they are deployed as part of UNMIL...

A CRPF constable was killed and another injured in firing in their camp in Zwedru in Liberia where they are deployed as part of UNMIL (UN Mission in Liberia). A weapon used in the attack and later found at the spot has been traced to a Lt Murad,posted with a Pakistani contingent.

Confirming the incident,CRPF Director General Vikram Srivastava told The Indian Express: One of our boys expired in the unfortunate incident in which a Pakistani officer posted there was involved. All details of the incident which we got from the Liberia office have been sent in a report to Joint Secretary (UN) in the Ministry of External Affairs.

The incident occurred at 4.45 am on June 8 when constables Jeet Singh and Kaptan Singh were on duty at their posts at the CRPF camp. According to reports,an unidentified man in fatigues entered the Indian camp and began firing indiscriminately.

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An interim inquiry confirmed that the weapon abandoned at the spot belonged to a Pakistani officer,identified as one Lt Murad.

During investigations by UNMIL,40 cartridges were found at the spot. These too had been issued to the Pakistani officer. He was said to have been questioned by the inquiry team.

The inquiry report was sent to the CRPF DG.

When Jeet Singh and Kaptan Singh tried to catch the intruder,they sustained bullet injuries. The intruder fled but left behind his weapon, sources said.

The injured men were admitted to a hospital in Liberia but one of them succumbed to injuries. His body has been brought to India and handed over to his family. The details have not yet been made public.

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All Indian peacekeepers posted in Liberia are from the CRPF. As many as 9,644 uniformed personnel from different countries,including Pakistan,are currently deployed with the UNMIL.

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