Ruling out any terror angle, a defence spokesperson said the incident took place late on Tuesday night and is under investigation
In a tragic incident in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of the Indian Army was killed in firing inside a military camp, a defence spokesperson said on Wednesday.
Ruling out any terror angle, the spokesperson said the incident took place late on Tuesday night and is under investigation.
“A JCO of an Army unit in Samba sustained a gunshot wound while on duty in Jammu and unfortunately succumbed to his injuries in the line of duty. At this stage, the terror angle has been ruled out,” the spokesperson stated.
“The incident is under investigation and further details will be shared as facts are established,” he added.
The Indian Army’s Rising Star Corps identified the soldier as Subedar Surjeet Singh and paid rich tributes to him.
“Rising Star Corps pays solemn tribute to braveheart Subedar Surjeet Singh, who made the supreme sacrifice while on operational duty in Jammu. The Indian Army stands firmly with the bereaved family in this hour of grief and assures unwavering support,” it said in a social media post on X.
Joint security exercise held in Srinagar
The security forces on Tuesday conducted anti-sabotage operations around vital installations in Srinagar city with the aim to strengthen security measures and counter any potential threats.
“Police, in close coordination with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), conducted Area Security/Anti-Sabotage (AST) operations around major vital installations and sensitive locations in the North Zone of Srinagar, with the aim of strengthening preventive security measures and countering any potential threats,” a Srinagar police spokesman said.
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