Two security men shot dead in Air Force station

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Press Trust of India Mumbai
Last Updated : May 27 2014 | 1:59 PM IST
Two security personnel were killed in the wee hours today and two others injured after one of their colleagues allegedly opened fire on them at the Air Force station in suburban Santacruz here.
The incident took place about 1.30 AM when the accused R S Yadav allegedly shot dead his two colleagues and left two others seriously injured after he fired seven rounds in the station premises, police said.
Soon after the incident, the accused fled from the spot but was tracked down in suburban Goregaon and arrested, police said.
The motive behind the killing is not yet clear, police said.
The deceased were identified as Somdutt and H K Singh.
It was not immediately clear whether those killed were employed with the IAF or some private agency.
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First Published: May 27 2014 | 1:59 PM IST

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