Srinagar: A soldier was killed in a firing incident at Lassipura village of Lolab in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Monday.
“A firing incident occurred today afternoon when an Army patrol was in Village Lassipura, Kupwara. The patrol was on a tactical break, when two personnel entered into an argument, leading to two rounds being fired and injuring one soldier,” a defence ministry spokesman based in Srinagar said in a statement. “The injured soldier was immediately evacuated to the nearest Military Hospital, where he was declared brought dead,” the spokesman said.
He said that enquiry as per laid down procedures has been ordered. “All necessary assistance is being provided to the local police in the incident,” he said.
A police official told GNS that a murder case has been registered and further investigations are underway.
