NEW DELHI: Indian Air Force (IAF) vice chief Air Marshal Shirish Baban Deo shot himself in the thigh by accident on Wednesday.
The vice chief Deo was taken to a hospital in New Delhi where he was treated. Moreover, he is in a stable condition now and will be discharged from the hospital soon, reported Indian media.
Airforce Vice Chief & #Pathankotoperation Hero Air Marshal SB Deo suffered an accidental minor bullet bruise injury while he was keeping his pistol aside after retiring from office. discharged from hospital soon. @IAF_MCC pic.twitter.com/URmYrRoloF
— Manjeet Negi (@manjeetnegilive) September 26, 2018
He suffered a minor injury while he was putting his handgun away after returning from his office.
In 1979, Shirish Baban Deo was commissioned as a fighter pilot and he took charge as IAF vice chief in July 2018.