CISF Head Constable shoots four colleagues dead in Kathua
A CISF Head Constable allegedly shot and killed four colleagues during a verbal altercation at a hydropower project in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district.
A tragic incident has unfolded at the Sewa-II Hydroelectric Project in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, where a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Head Constable allegedly opened fire on his colleagues, resulting in four deaths. The shooting occurred on Tuesday evening around 7 pm at the project unit located in Mashka village, under the Basohli area.
Altercation leads to fatal shooting
According to an official statement from the CISF, the violence erupted following a verbal argument between the personnel. While the exact cause of the dispute remains unknown, the 2009-batch Head Constable reportedly opened fire on his fellow officers during the altercation.
The victims have been identified as:
- Assistant Commandant Ankit Kumar Pandey
- Sub-Inspector Lakshman Singh
- Constable Rafiq Ahmed
- Constable Sandeep Kumar
Medical emergency and investigation underway
Following the shooting, the injured personnel were rushed to the NHDC Hospital on the Himachal Pradesh side. Despite medical efforts, all four victims succumbed to their injuries.
The CISF has taken immediate action following the tragedy:
- The accused Head Constable has been handed over to the local police for a thorough investigation.
- An internal inquiry is being established by the CISF to determine the exact circumstances that led to the fatal confrontation.
Authorities are still awaiting further details regarding the specific sequence of events and the type of weapon utilized in the incident. Investigations into the motive behind the altercation and the subsequent firing remain ongoing.