On Thursday, a reportedly drunk army man opened fire aboard the Secunderabad-Nizamuddin Duranto Express at Mancherial, causing panic among passengers. At Kagaznagar railway station, police stopped the train after a traveling ticket examiner (TTE) alerted them and arrested him along with an ex-serviceman who owned the firearm.
Additionally, the weapon was seized. Vishal, from Uttar Pradesh, was identified as the Army jawan who opened fire, while Baljit Singh, from Punjab, was identified as the ex-serviceman. Upon arriving at Secunderabad railway station, they boarded the Duranto express (train number 12285). As the train approached Mancherial, Vishal fired Baljit’s licensed revolver from coaches B2 and B4.
As they were inebriated, Vishal, who was in Baljit’s berth, shot at the floor between the two berths. The incident did not result in any injuries. The Railway Protection Force (RPF) control room in Secunderabad was immediately alerted by TTE Shiva Kumar, and the train was stopped at Sirpur Kagaznagar, the railway police said. At Kagaznagar, the RPF and Government Railway Police deboarded the train and detained the menThe revolver and an empty liquor bottle were seized.d. Both men were highly intoxicated. The video of the army man opening fire on the train was captured by a railway employee on his mobile phone. In the video, it is clearly visible that Baljit was sleeping and Vishal was trying to hand him the revolver. Vishal fired a shot, aiming for the floor, and kept the weapon on Baljit’s berth.
Empowerment campaign initiated by the Army
An empowerment campaign for Children with Special Needs (CWSN) has been initiated by the Indian Army as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav under the slogan Embrace Uniqueness.
This campaign is being conducted in Secunderabad from July 11 to 16 by Telangana and Andhra Sub Areas (TASA) in collaboration with the National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (NIEPID).
It is an ongoing struggle for CWSN and their families to be embraced and integrated into society rightfully and judiciously. For CWSN to excel and build a befitting identity in society, it must be provided with equal opportunities and platforms.
During Empowerment Week, the Moti Mahal, a heritage structure owned by AOC Records, was a venue for the inauguration of the events.
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