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Army officers and jawans thrash one another in Meerut, 3 injured

Meerut: An altercation during a boxing match led to a clash between officers and soldiers of an Army unit in Meerut in Uttar Pradesh, leaving three personnel including the second-in-command injured.Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh



Taking serious view of the incident, the Army Chief told PTI that he has given directions for expeditious inquiry.

"The acts of indiscipline will not be tolerated. There is zero tolerance to such acts of indiscipline," he said.

"I have given directions that the Court of Inquiry should complete its probe at the earliest and ensure that strict action is taken against the defaulting personnel," Gen Singh said.

The Army Headquarters said a Brigadier-level officer has been tasked to conduct a Court of Inquiry into the clash.

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