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CRPF trooper commits suicide in J&KThe Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper was on duty near the Jawahar Tunnel in the Qazigund area of the south Kashmir district.
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Srinagar: A CRPF jawan committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday, officials said.

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The motive behind the trooper taking the extreme step was not immediately known, they said.

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper was on duty near the Jawahar Tunnel in the Qazigund area of the south Kashmir district. He died on the spot, they said.

The body was taken to a hospital for a post-mortem, officials said.

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(Published 10 November 2023, 14:17 IST)