Four CISF personnel were killed in a firing incident at a CISF camp associated with the Sewa-II Hydroelectric Project in the Mashka area of Basohli, Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir, on Tuesday evening.
According to preliminary information from officials, an altercation reportedly took place among CISF personnel before the firing. A Head Constable allegedly opened fire on his colleagues using his service weapon.
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Key Highlights
Important points readers should notice.
Four CISF personnel were killed in the firing.
The incident occurred at the Sewa-II Hydroelectric Project in Kathua.
An Assistant Commandant and a Sub-Inspector were among those killed.
A CISF Head Constable was apprehended and handed over to police.
The circumstances leading to the firing remain under investigation.
Four personnel sustained serious gunshot injuries and were taken to an NHPC hospital on the Himachal Pradesh side for treatment. They later succumbed to their injuries. The deceased included an Assistant Commandant and a Sub-Inspector.
The suspected shooter was apprehended and handed over to the local police. Security personnel reached the site and secured the area as authorities began examining the incident.
The exact circumstances behind the altercation and the reason for the subsequent firing have not yet been established. Police and CISF authorities are continuing the investigation.
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Why This Matters
The incident resulted in the deaths of four personnel deployed to protect critical power infrastructure. The ongoing investigation is expected to establish the sequence of events and the circumstances that led to the shooting.
