Kathua: 4 CISF Personnel Killed After Colleague Opens Fire at Camp in Jammu and Kashmir
Four Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel, including an officer, were killed in a tragic fratricide incident on Tuesday evening. The shooting occurred following an altercation at a CISF security camp stationed at the Sewa-II Hydroelectric Project in the Basohli hills of Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district.
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Four Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel were killed after a colleague opened fire at a camp in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on Tuesday, officials said. The incident took place at a CISF camp associated with the Sewa-2 hydel power project in the Basholi tehsil of Kathua, according to a report. The four personnel were initially reported to have suffered serious injuries and later succumbed to their injuries.
Incident Under Investigation
The firing involved personnel deployed at the hydel power project. The incident is being treated as a case of fratricide, referring to violence involving members of the same security force. Kishtwar Encounter: 8 Army Soldiers Injured in Gunfight With Jaish-E-Mohammad Terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir.
Initial reports indicated that the firing followed an altercation among the personnel. However, the exact circumstances that led to the shooting, including the motive and sequence of events, have not been officially detailed. Jammu and Kashmir: Security Forces Cordon Off Area in Kathua District After Suspected Terrorist Movement.
Four Personnel Die
The four injured CISF personnel were taken for medical treatment but later died, according to reports. Authorities are investigating the incident and are expected to establish what led to the firing and the circumstances surrounding the deaths. Further details regarding the accused personnel and the ongoing inquiry are awaited.
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