UDHAMPUR, Apr 18: A jawan of Signal regiment of Northern Command allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service weapon here today.
Police said that Naik Bhag Bhai Kailash, 37, son of Laxman Rao (belt number 15395121P) resident of Nander, Maharashtra posted with Signal Regiment near Northern Command performed his duty and went to deposit his official weapon at 6 AM, this morning. Instead of going to Kot, he went to his barrack where he shot himself dead by pumping bullets from his service weapon.
Hearing gunshot sound, his colleague rushed to the barrack. He was immediately evacuated to the Command Hospital, Udhampur where he was pronounced as brought dead.
Police has initiated inquest proceedings under section 174 CrPc.
Later body was handed over to army authorities.
Army has ordered court of enquiry into the incident.
Thank God that Geo TV did not state that these suicides by Hindu soldiers of Hindus-tan army were brain washed and done with, by ISI of Pakistan; Talk low volume and lets not make Geo have another reason to malign Pakistan;