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CISF jawan arrested after shooting four colleagues in Kathua
A Central Industrial Security Force personnel opened fire on his colleagues with an assault rifle in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, killing four officers in what authorities are investigating as a fratricide case. The accused has been taken into custody.
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A CISF jawan allegedly shot dead four of his colleagues using an AK-47 rifle in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, prompting a swift police response and the arrest of the accused. The incident, classified as a suspected case of fratricide, resulted in the deaths of an assistant commandant, one sub-inspector, and two constables. All four victims were rushed to a nearby hospital following the shooting but succumbed to their injuries. The accused jawan was apprehended at the scene, and authorities have launched a formal investigation to ascertain the circumstances and motive behind the incident. Preliminary reports suggest the shooting occurred at a CISF installation, though details about what triggered the violence remained unclear as of the latest update. The incident has prompted heightened security reviews across paramilitary installations in the region.