Army Jawan shoots himself dead in Jammu & Kashmir

An Army man today shot himself dead with his service rifle while on duty in Langate belt of border district kupwara police said.

Birender Sinha (24) of the 30Rr shot himself dead with his service rifle around 0645 hours. He was on duty in the HQ Langate.

One bullet pierced his head and , the official said.

It was immediately not clear as to why he ended his life.

Senior police officers, including SHO langate John Mohd rushed to the spot and an investigation is underway john Mohd Added.