Excelsior Correspondent
RAJOURI, Feb 28: A CRPF jawan allegedly committed suicide by using his service weapon at a camp in Nowshera area of district Rajouri today.
Official sources said that the jawan was on Sentry duty at Tain Bridge Camp in Nowshera area when he allegedly shot himself with his service rifle at around 2.45 am.
The reason behind the apparent suicide is not known yet. Police have started inquest proceedings in the matter.
A resident of Kerala, the jawan was recently posted in Rajouri following additional deployment of 18 companies in the area to strengthen security in the aftermath of Dhangri terror attack that left seven civilians dead and 14 others injured recently. After postmortem, the body was sent to his home town.
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