Inquiry ordered into shocking Leh army camp clash

May 12, 2012 10:30

The Indian Army has ordered a court of inquiry into the incident in which Commanding Officer of 226 Field Regiment Colonel Kadam was attacked by jawans of his regiment.

The inquiry order came after the Defence Ministry sought a report from the Army on the incident that took place on Thursday night.

"A minor scuffle took place between the officers and the troops of a unit on the night of 10-11 May in Ladakh", Army Spokesperson Colonel Jagdeep Dahiya said, adding "a few minor injuries were suffered by the personnel."

The Major allegedly did not allow medical treatment for the 'sahayak' fuelling anger among the colleagues who objected, the sources said.

The news reached Col Kadam who was camping in nearby police guest house. He immediately reached the scene and gauging the mood shouted at the Major for his reluctance to allow the injured 'sahayak' being taken for treatment. Seeing this, the Major along with five of his officer colleagues beat the Commanding Officer, a Colonel, in front of jawans. This angered the jawans who then went berserk and beat the other officers with sticks, the sources said.

Nearly 40 to 50 jawans then started a search for Major rank officers. Two were found in nearby camp and were beaten up, the sources said, adding they were rescued after an intervention by the local police.

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