Srinagar, Aug 10: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel was critically injured after allegedly shooting himself at the Yatra Transit Camp in Panthachowk on Sunday morning.
Offical sources informed news agency Kashmir News Corner — KNC that gunshots were heard from inside the camp, prompting police along with other security personnel to rush to the spot.
Preliminary investigations revealed that Head constable C-62 Battalion, a resident of Basani, district Lakhisarai in Bihar, had allegedly fired shots on himself, sources said.
He was immediately shifted to PCR Kashmir in a critical condition for urgent medical attention, sources added.
Cognizance has been taken and further investigation started.—(KNC)
