A scuffle happened between officers and jawans at an Army unit in Arunachal Pradesh following the death of a jawan during a training session.

The jawan reportedly died of chest pain during a routine training activity, an officer said.

“The jawan complained of chest pain prior to a route march and was checked by the unit medical officer who found him fit. He later collapsed during the march. He was rushed to the field ambulance where he died,” the officer said.

The Army headquarter has ordered investigation into the incident.

The Army is playing down the incident by saying it is not a case of any mutiny. A few jawans got emotional and agitated leading to minor scuffle. No one was injured seriously.

He said that 4-5 jawans became emotional while being consoled by their adjutant, the Captain. They got agitated leading to a scuffle, he said, adding that no one was injured.