J&K: BSF trooper shoots himself to death in Kupwara

Updated: Aug 3rd, 2024

BSF jawan shoots self

A Border Security Force (BSF) trooper shot himself to death today in J&K’s Kupwara district, an official said.

The officials identified the BSF trooper as S D Ram Kumar of the 89 Battalion posted at the NITI border post in the Tangdhar area of Kupwara district.

“He shot himself with his service rifle and died on the spot. His body was shifted to the Sub District Hospital Tangdhar for the completion of medico-legal formalities,” the official said.

He said that the police have started inquest proceedings under section 174 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).

Officials said that an investigation has been started to find out what prompted the trooper to take the extreme step.

BSF is also reportedly starting an internal inquiry to find out the reason for the trooper shooting himself during duty.

In the last three months, the Jammu division has seen heightened terror activities in which scores of security forces and terrorists have been killed.

(This story was taken from a syndicated feed and was only edited for style by Gujarat Samachar Digital staff)

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