Four CISF personnel killed in fratricide incident in Kathua; accused held
The incident took place at around 7.30 p.m. at the Sewa-III hydroelectric power project located at Mashka village in Basohli, near the border with Himachal Pradesh, the officials said
On Tuesday evening, an alleged fratricide incident occurred inside a camp of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, resulting in the deaths of four personnel. The attack took place at approximately 7.30 p.m. at the Sewa-III hydroelectric power project in Mashka village, near the Himachal Pradesh border.
According to initial reports, Head Constable Abhidesh Kumar allegedly fired his service rifle in response to an argument with some of his colleagues. Four CISF personnel, identified as Assistant Commandant Ankit Kumar Pandey, Sub-Inspector Lakshman Singh, constables Rafiq Ahmed and Sandeep Kumar, sustained critical injuries and later died at a nearby NHPC hospital.
The accused was subdued by his fellow officers and arrested, while the service weapon used in the incident was seized. Investigations are underway to determine the exact circumstances that led to the argument and subsequent firing.
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