Budgam (J&K):An army personnel from the 53 RR regiment on Friday allegedly killed himself with his service rifle in central Kashmir's Budgam district, the official sources said. The soldier covered in blood was shifted to 92 Base Army Hospital in Srinagar, where according to the doctors on duty, he was brought dead.
J&K: Army man ends his life with service rifle in Budgam
An army personnel shot himself with his service rifle in Budgam on Friday. The corpse has been sent for post-mortem and will be handed over to the slain army officer's family once medical and legal formalities are completed.
Army man ends his life by service rifle
The slain army officer has been identified as Bhupinder Singh, a resident of Mukshwarpur, Punjab, and was posted at Nagum Camp in Budgam. After legal and medical requirements, his dead body will be handed over to his relatives for last rites. A police officer said that a case has been registered in the matter, and legal proceedings have been initiated.
Meanwhile, the reason for the action taken by the military official was not immediately ascertained. Officials have expressed concern over the increasing incidents of suicide and fratricide by the military, paramilitary, and police personnel.