Lt Col shoots himself in J&K

Srinagar/Jammu, March 3

An Army officer allegedly shot himself dead at an Army depot in Khonmoh area of Srinagar on Wednesday, officials said here. Lt Col Sudeep Bhagat, who was posted at the depot, died on the spot, they said. It was not immediately known why he took the step, they said. Meanwhile, a 24-year-old soldier allegedly shot himself dead with his service weapon in Rajouri. — PTI