JCO killed in firing inside military camp in Samba

The JCO was identified as Surjeet Singh, a resident of Reasi.

Army spokesperson Lt Colonel Suneel Bartwal said, “A JCO of an Army unit in Samba sustained gunshot wound while on duty and unfortunately succumbed to his injuries in the line of duty.”

Sources said the incident occurred in the Army unit located in the Bari Brahmana area. While the Army ruled out the terror angle, it said the incident was under investigation.

The sources said the incident was likely a case of fratricide. An FIR has been registered and the police have started a probe into the incident.

In a statement on X, Army’s Rising Star Corps said it paid solemn tribute to braveheart Subedar Surjeet Singh, “who made the supreme sacrifice while on operational duty in Jammu”.

There were reports that a soldier, who was a suspect in the case, fled from the spot after the incident and was missing.