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Soldier, Wife of Officer Commits Suicide in Kashmir
Srinagar, March 8: An Indian soldier and wife of an army officer committed suicide in restive Kashmir.
Police sources said that Indian army soldier identified as Atul Kumar, posted with Army's 8 Rashtriya Rifles in his barrack in the mountainous Kishtwar area of Kashmir fired towards himself from his service (AK-47) rifle.
They said after hearing the gunshots, his colleagues rushed to the spot and took him to the hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival.
The Indian army has ordered Court of Inquiry into the incident.
Meanwhile, a police spokesman said that wife of Indian army officer stationed in Rangreth, Srinagar committed suicide. The deceased was identified as Sangeeta Sharma, wife of Sunil Kumar Sharma Head Constable (No. 14617564). "The body of the deceased was recovered from the residential quarter," he said.
Fayaz Wani reports on life in Srinagar, Kashmir.
Srinagar, March 8: An Indian soldier and wife of an army officer committed suicide in restive Kashmir.
Police sources said that Indian army soldier identified as Atul Kumar, posted with Army's 8 Rashtriya Rifles in his barrack in the mountainous Kishtwar area of Kashmir fired towards himself from his service (AK-47) rifle.
They said after hearing the gunshots, his colleagues rushed to the spot and took him to the hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival.
The Indian army has ordered Court of Inquiry into the incident.
Meanwhile, a police spokesman said that wife of Indian army officer stationed in Rangreth, Srinagar committed suicide. The deceased was identified as Sangeeta Sharma, wife of Sunil Kumar Sharma Head Constable (No. 14617564). "The body of the deceased was recovered from the residential quarter," he said.
Fayaz Wani reports on life in Srinagar, Kashmir.
