GENERAL30 Sept 2026
4 CISF personnel killed after colleague opens fire in J-K's Kathua
Four CISF (Central Industrial Security Force) personnel, including an assistant commandant, were killed in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district on Tuesday evening. Officials say a colleague, Head Constable Abhidesh Kumar, allegedly fired his service rifle after an argument at the Sewa-III hydroelectric project in Basohli. He was overpowered and arrested, and the weapon seized. Investigators are still finding out what led to the argument.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Four CISF personnel, including Assistant Commandant Ankit Kumar Pandey, died after being shot at the Sewa-III hydroelectric power project in Basohli.
- The accused is Head Constable Abhidesh Kumar, who allegedly fired his service rifle after an argument with colleagues.
- Colleagues overpowered the accused and he was arrested, and the service weapon used was seized.
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