Jawan kills two colleagues, injures two others in Kishtwar

PTI Updated - March 12, 2018 at 05:11 PM.

In a case of fratricide, a jawan opened fire on his colleagues killing two of them and injuring as many others in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Jawan Vijay Kumar opened indiscriminate firing in a barrack of 48 Battalion of SSB in District Police Line, Kishtwar at around 0230 hours in the wee hours today killing Constable Vir Singh on the spot, while three others — Head Constable Narinder Kumar, Constables — Pavitar and Habeebul Islam were injured and admitted to a hospital, he said.

Later Head Constable Narinder Singh died during treatment at the hospital, the officer said.

The accused jawan was later arrested, he said, police is investigating the case.

Published on May 21, 2013 13:17