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Indian border guard kills 1, injures 4 in shooting spree

Xinhua, February 17, 2015 Adjust font size:

An Indian border guard went on a shooting spree in the eastern state of West Bengal on Tuesday, killing a colleague and injuring four others, a police official said.

"The border guard, posted near the state's Malda town, opened fire on his colleagues over a small argument. While one was killed on the spot, those injured have been admitted to a local hospital, " the official said on condition of anonymity.

A manhunt has been launched to nab the Border Security Force soldier who has been absconding since the incident, the official added. Endi