Four Security Personnel Die After Firing Inside CISF Camp in J&K
What Happened
Four CISF personnel, including an Assistant Commandant, were killed after a fellow CISF head constable allegedly opened fire following an argument at the Sewa-III Hydroelectric Project in Kathua, Jammu & Kashmir. The incident, being treated as a case of fratricide (firing among personnel of the same force), occurred on Tuesday evening. The accused was overpowered, arrested, and his service rifle was seized. The deceased have been identified as Ankit Kumar Pandey (Assistant Commandant), Lakshman Singh (Sub-Inspector), and constables Rafiq Ahmed and Sandeep Kumar.
Key Takeaways
The incident has triggered a police investigation and a CISF Court of Inquiry. Authorities are examining the circumstances that led to the argument and subsequent firing inside the security camp.