North Kashmir: BSF soldier shot dead by colleague in Bandipora

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A Border Security Force (BSF) soldier shot his colleague dead in in Madar locality of Bandipora district of north Kashmir late last night.

A source said that around 11:30 pm some gunshots were heard inside the BSF headquarters.

“After inquiring the matter, one head constable Chandarbhan, son of Hari Chand, a resident of Vill- Kirmach, Kurukshetra, Haryana was found lying dead in a pool of blood at the entrance of GD office,” he said.

He said that during preliminary investigation by the BSF as well as the police, a BSF constable identified as Ravinder Singh, son of Chattar Singh, a resident of Dildar, Kupwara was found to be involved in the incident.

“He has been handed over to Bandipora police and case FIR No. 163/2017 u/s 302 RPC has been registered in Police station Bandipora,” added the source.

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BSF soldier kills colleague in Kashmir’s Bandipora

Suicides and fratricides among security forces personnel posted in Kashmir are not uncommon.

A Border Security Force (BSF) soldier shot dead his colleague during a scuffle inside a camp in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district late on Monday night, police said on Tuesday.

A senior district police officer confirmed the news and said that the police are investigating the incident at Madar area, which appears to be a case of fratricidal killing.

A spokesperson of the BSF told the Hindustan Times said that head constable Chandrabhan of Haryana was killed in the incident.

“Police is investigating the matter and the alleged suspect, a jawan, has been handed over. Further details will be clear after investigation,” the spokesperson said.

Suicides and fratricides among security forces personnel posted in Kashmir are not uncommon.

An Indian Army soldier posted in north Kashmir’s Uri sector pumped five bullets into a major, killing him on the spot after he was reprimanded by him over cell-phone usage at the sensitive post in July this year.

Incidents of fratricide have, however, reduced in the army over the last decade as the force has taken a raft of measures to address the issue.

The steps taken by the government to prevent fratricide include professional psychological counselling, workshops on mental health, meditation being made part of the unit routine, yoga classes, improvement in living conditions and liberalised leave policy.

Apart from fratricide, more than 100 cases of suicide are reported every year in the armed forces.

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