SRINAGAR - An Indian soldier shot dead his three colleagues before attempting to shoot himself in Udhampur district of occupied Kashmir on Thursday.
Ajit Kumar, a Central Reserve Police Force’s soldier, opened fire on his colleagues, at the battalion unit in Battal Ballian area of the district, *RadioPakistan* link reported.
The killed troops were identified as Head Constables Pokermal, Yogendra Sharma and Umed Singh.
Following the incident, Indian troops have launched a massive cordon and search operation in Bandipora and Baramulla districts.
Indian troops have cordoned off the area and started house-to-house searches. All the entry and exit points have also been sealed.