Jammu and Kashmir: Army jawan from Himachal shoots self using service rifle

JAMMU: An Army jawan allegedly shot himself to death with his service rifle in Miran Sahib area in the outskirt of the city on Wednesday morning.

Police said that a rifleman identified as Yogesh Kumar of 'JAK RIFLES' shot himself with his service rifle while he was on quarter guard duty.

"On hearing the gun shot his fellow men rushed to the spot and found Yogesh Kumar lying in a pool of blood."

"He was subsequently shifted to Army Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries," said the police.

He was a resident of Himachal Pradesh.

After completing medical and legal formalities, the body of the deceased was handed over to Army authorities.