“The incident is under investigation and further details will be shared as facts are established,” the spokesperson said. The Army’s Rising Star Corps identified the jawan as Subedar Surjeet Singh and paid rich tributes to him
The incident occurred late Tuesday night. REPRESENTATION/FILE PIC
A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of the Army died in a firing incident inside a military camp in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesperson said on Wednesday. The incident occurred late Tuesday night and is under investigation, he said, ruling out any terror angle.
“A JCO of an Army unit in Samba sustained a gunshot wound while on duty in Jammu and unfortunately succumbed to his injuries in the line of duty. At this stage, the terror angle has been ruled out.
“The incident is under investigation and further details will be shared as facts are established,” the spokesperson said. The Army’s Rising Star Corps identified the jawan as Subedar Surjeet Singh and paid rich tributes to him.
“The Indian Army stands firmly with the bereaved family in this hour of grief and assures unwavering support,” it said in a post on X.
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