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A paramilitary CRPF trooper allegedly ended his life by shooting him self with his service rifle in Wazir Bagh area of Central Kashmir Srinagar district on Saturday officials said.
They told news agency Kashmir Scroll said that the constable (name withheld) of CRPF 117 battalion fired upon himself and died on the spot.
The trooper on being spotted in pool of blood was rushed to the hospital where doctors declared him brought dead on arrival.
A policer officer confirmed to Kashmir Scroll the incident and said that it was not immediately known as to why the trooper took the extreme step.
He said investigation is underway in this regard. (KS)