CRPF jawan commits suicide in Kashmir

Srinagar, Sep 29: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan allegedly committed suicide with his service weapon in a camp at Pampore, about 12 km from here in south Kashmir, official sources said on Friday. They said panic gripped Grid station, Pampore, when firing shots were heard in the camp. The CRPF personnel present in the camp rushed towards the area and found a CRPF jawan in a pool of blood. The jawan, who had committed the suicide with his service weapon, died on the spot, they said, adding that it was not immediately clear why the, jawan identified as A K Das, took this extreme step. Police has registered a case and started investigation, they said. Suicides by security forces posted in the Kashmir valley have not stopped even after authorities have introduced Yoga and Art of Living. UNI