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BSF jawan commits suicide in J&K

Srinagar: A Border Security Force jawan allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Havaldar Hari Om Sharma of 133 battalion posted at Natnoosa camp shot himself with his service rifle on Friday, a BSF spokesman said.

The motive for the step was not immediately known, he said. The body has been sent for post-mortem and its report is awaited.

This was the second such incident within five days. Constable C.P. Nishad of 143 battalion posted at Raj Bhavan here allegedly committed suicide on January 22. — PTI

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