Jammu: BSF Woman Constable Dies of Gunshot Wound at Sushil Border Outpost in R S Pura Sector
A 27-year-old BSF woman constable, Raj Lakshmi from Tamil Nadu, died after sustaining a gunshot wound from her service rifle while on duty at the Sushil Border Outpost in Jammu's R S Pura sector. After receiving initial treatment, she succumbed to chest injuries at GMC Hospital. An inquiry is underway to establish if the discharge was accidental or deliberate.
A 27-year-old woman constable of the Border Security Force (BSF) died after suffering a gunshot wound from her service rifle while on duty near the India-Pakistan International Border in Jammu on Wednesday, officials said. The constable, identified as Raj Lakshmi, was posted with the 7th Battalion BSF at the Sushil Border Outpost (BoP) in the R S Pura sector. She sustained the injury at around 3 pm under circumstances that are yet to be established.
The incident occurred during routine guard duty along the frontline sector, prompting immediate emergency evacuation procedures by nearby border personnel, News18 reported. Local police and paramilitary authorities were notified as medical teams coordinated an urgent transit to specialized healthcare facilities in Jammu city. BSF ASI Suicide Case: Lal Singh Shoots Himself With Service Rifle at Jammu’s Paloura Camp, Probe Launched.
BSF Woman Constable Dies of Gunshot Wound in Jammu
Raj Lakshmi suffered a gunshot wound to the chest and was initially taken to the Sub-District Hospital in R S Pura, where she received first aid. She was later referred to the Government Medical College (GMC) Hospital in Jammu for specialised treatment. However, she succumbed to her injuries at the hospital.
Bullet Fired From Service Rifle
Preliminary information indicates that the bullet was fired from Raj Lakshmi’s own service weapon. However, officials have not yet established how the weapon was discharged.
“It is premature to say whether the constable deliberately fired the weapon or whether it was an accidental discharge," an official said. The circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear, and the BSF has not issued an official confirmation on whether the shooting was accidental or deliberate.
Probe Underway Into Incident
An investigation has been launched to determine exactly what happened at the border post.
Raj Lakshmi, who was from Tamil Nadu, was on duty at the Sushil BoP when the incident took place. Security agencies are looking into the circumstances leading to the gunshot and will establish whether it was an accidental discharge or otherwise.
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