Jammu & Kashmir: Army Jawan dies in accidental fire in Poonch

A jawan posted in Mankot sector along the Line of Control in district Poonch, died due to accidental firing today. The deceased jawan was identified as Easwaran R resident of Gudlur Tamil Nadu. The army has ordered an inquiry into the matter. At the same time, the police have also started their own investigation by registering a case in this regard. The police handed over the post-mortem of the jawan’s body to the battalion.

According to information received from the police, 27-year-old Easwaran was posted in R 37 Rashtriya Rifles. His deployed soldiers told that in the morning they heard the sound of firing, after which everyone ran towards Easwaran’s camp. When the jawans reached there, they found Easwaran lying on the ground covered in blood. He was immediately picked up and taken to the Upazila Hospital Mendhar where doctors declared him brought dead.

Police said that during preliminary interrogation, the jawans revealed that Easwaran had his service rifle lying with him. This suggests that Easwaran had accidentally fired from his own service rifle in which he was seriously injured. He died on the way before reaching the hospital. The body was handed over to the army after conducting post-mortem at Mendhar Upazila Hospital.

The police officer said that they have registered a case in this regard. The investigation team will very soon go to the battalion and start its investigation in this matter. At the same time, according to the information received from the army, they have also started a court of inquiry.