Times of Islamabad

Rising frustration in Indian paramilitary forces, soldier shot dead three other soldiers in Occupied Kashmir

Rising frustration in Indian paramilitary forces, soldier shot dead three other soldiers in Occupied Kashmir

SRINAGAR – An Indian soldier shot dead his three colleagues beforeattempting to shoot himself in Udhampur district of occupied Kashmir onThursday.

Ajit Kumar, a Central Reserve Police Force’s soldier, opened fire on hiscolleagues, at the battalion unit in Battal Ballian area of the district,*RadioPakistan*link reported.

The killed troops were identified as Head Constables Pokermal, YogendraSharma and Umed Singh.

Following the incident, Indian troops have launched a massive cordon andsearch operation in Bandipora and Baramulla districts.

Indian troops have cordoned off the area and started house-to-housesearches. All the entry and exit points have also been sealed.