Srinagar, Oct 24: A CRPF personnel deployed at HMT, Zainakote, Srinagar, died after sustaining a bullet injury to his head, with his colleagues stating that he had allegedly shot himself with his service rifle.
The deceased was identified as Constable Gajendera Kumar Dugga of the 44th Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). He was brought to SMHS Hospital, Srinagar, by a police party where doctors declared him brought dead.
According to the statement of his colleagues, Dugga reportedly shot himself in the head with his service rifle. The circumstances surrounding the incident are being ascertained.
He was a native of Chhattisgarh and was serving with the 44th Battalion, CRPF, deployed at HMT, Zainakote. [KNT]
