Jammu & Kashmir: CRPF official shoots self in Srinagar

A paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) inspector of 141 Battalion was critically injured after he allegedly shot himself with his service rifle at Shergari area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Wednesday morning. As per reports, he was immediately shifted to state-run SMHS Hospital for treatment.

Srinagar:A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officer got seriously injured after he allegedly shot himself with a service rifle in his unit in Srinagar district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday.

"Today morning, inspector M. Damodar of CRPF's 141 Battalion shot himself with his service rifle at his unit in Srinagar's Shergari area," a CRPF spokesperson said, adding, "He was immediately shifted to state-run SMHS Hospital for treatment where his condition is stated to be critical."

"On hearing the gunshots, panic gripped the unit and when the jawans rushed to the barrack they found Damodar in a pool of blood," the spokesperson said.

Without divulging any further details, the official said the investigations are underway in this regard.

Meanwhile, police sources have claimed that the personnel was upset for the past some time due to his personal issues.

This came almost a month after a similar incident took place in the region. Constable Parveen Munda of CRPF's 61 Battalion had shot himself with his service rifle at his unit in Srinagar's Dalgate area.