J-K: Two policemen found dead with bullet injuries in Udhampur in suspected fratricide case
Two cops died in an incident of fratricide and suicide in the Rehambal area of Udhampur district, said police.
ANI
Dec 08, 2024 10:19 IST
Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 8 (ANI): Two police personnel were found dead with bullet injuries in Udhampur district on Sunday in what is suspected to be a case of fratricide, officials said.
The bodies of the policemen were found with bullet injuries in the Rehambal area of the district, inside a police departmental vehicle that was on its way to STC Talwara this morning.
"Today at about 6.30 am, Police Station Rehembal received information that two policemen from Sopore travelling towards STC Talwara in a department vehicle have suffered bullet injuries due to firing. Initial investigation reveals that it is a case of fratricide and suicide. Senior police officers have reached the spot and investigation is underway," said a statement from the District Police, Udhampur.
Speaking to ANI, SSP Udhampur Amod Ashok Nagpure said that the personnel were on their way to the Talwara training centre from Sopore.
"The incident happened at 6.30 am, they were going from Sopore towards the training centre in Talwara. Police officers have reached the spot and as per initial investigation, it has been established that an AK-47 rifle was used," said SSP Nagpure
"Two Police personnel have died and a third police personnel is safe. They will be taken to GMC Udhampur for postmortem and other procedures," the police official said. (ANI)
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