Jammu, May 17 (IANS) An Indian Army soldier committed suicide in the Kashmir Valley by shooting himself with his service weapon Thursday.
A defence spokesman said that sepoy Manbir Singh shot himself at Nagrota, the headquarters of 16 corps of the army, while on guard duty. He said the victim shot himself with his AK rifle early in the morning.
The reason for the shooting could not be ascertained immediately but an inquiry has been ordered.
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