IAF vice chief accidentally shoots himself in thigh, condition stable
Air Marshal Deo, who was commissioned as a fighter pilot in the IAF on June 15, 1979, is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy and the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington
 "Air Marshal S B Deo, the Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force (Photo: @MIB_India)")
Air Marshal S B Deo, the Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force (Photo: @MIB_India)
The vice chief of Indian Air Force (IAF), Air Marshal S B Deo, is understood to have accidentally shot himself in his thigh, sources said on Wednesday.
They said he was rushed to a military hospital in Delhi where he underwent a surgery.
His condition is stable.
He had taken over as vice chief of the Air Staff in July.
Air Marshal Deo, who was commissioned as a fighter pilot in the IAF on June 15, 1979, is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy and the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington.
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First Published: Sep 27 2018 | 12:35 AM IST