Karamjeet Singh. Tribune photo

Tribune News Service
Srinagar, June 7

A paratrooper of the 23 Para regiment, posted at Muchpora in Kellar area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district, allegedly committed suicide using his service rifle while he was on duty on Friday.

The slain solider has been identified as Karamjeet Singh from Hafizabad village near Chamkaur Sahib.

A police official from Shopian district confirmed that Singh was killed.

“We have registered a case and investigation in this regard has been taken up,” the police official said.

An Army officer in Srinagar, however, said the paratrooper died in an accidental fire when his services rifle went off.