Jammu & Kashmir

Army JCO dies after sustaining gunshot injury in Samba; probe on

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An armed forces personnel stands deployed in JK's border area near Line of Control. [FPK File Photo/ Vikar Syed]

Jammu: A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of the Indian Army lost his life after sustaining a gunshot wound while on duty in Samba district. The incident occurred during early morning hours today, sources said.

Sources told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that he was immediately evacuated to a medical facility for treatment, but he succumbed to his injuries.

They ruled out any terror angle in the incident at this stage, saying the matter is under thorough investigation, while further details will be shared as facts emerge and the inquiry progresses. (KNO)

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