Chandigarh, Jan 4: Some classified documents of Indian Army have gone missing from the headquarters of an infantry brigade in Jalandhar. The documents went missing around a week back and a high-level investigation has been ordered to probe their disappearance. The documents were related to operational matters of the infantry brigade, reports Indian Express.
The documents that were reportedly kept in an almirah were in the custody of the General Staff Officer Grade 1 (GSO 1), of the infantry brigade. The GSO 1 is an officer of the rank of Lt Colonel. “The feedback from the brigade is that these documents were dated and not very recent. However, they were still rated as classified which means that they were to be kept in safe custody,” an officer was quoted as saying.
The Military Intelligence (MI) has started an internal investigation to find out under what circumstances the classified documents went missing. All those who frequently visited the office of the GSO 1 in the last few days were questioned in connection with the disappearance. Members of the civilian workforce who were engaged in routine maintenance activities of the office complex were also questioned.
The infantry brigade, which belongs to 11 Corps of the Army, is headquartered in Jalandhar. The area of responsibility of the Corps falls in Punjab. The Ferozepur-based Golden Arrow Division and Amritsar-based Panther Division form a part of the Corps.