Four CISF personnel reportedly killed in fratricide incident in J&K's Kathua

Four CISF personnel reportedly killed in fratricide incident in J&K's Kathua

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 According to initial information, the incident involved CISF personnel and is believed to have occurred following a shooting within the force. The circumstances leading up to the incident remain unclear.

At least four personnel of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) have reportedly been killed in a suspected fratricide incident in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district. The firing occurred between personnel at the Sewa Power Project CISF camp in the Mashka area of Basoli in Kathua district.

The deceased have been identified as Assistant Commandant Ankit Kumar Pandey, SI Lakshman Singh, Constable Rafiq Ahmed and Constable Sandeep Kumar. According to initial information, the incident involved CISF personnel and is believed to have occurred following a shooting within the force. The circumstances leading up to the incident remain unclear.

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An investigation has been launched to establish the sequence of events and determine what led to the shooting. Authorities are expected to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident as part of the probe.

Further details, including the identities of those killed and the circumstances of the shooting, are awaited.

Officials have not yet provided a detailed account of the incident.

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