BSF trooper dies under mysterious circumstances

A Border Security Force (BSF) trooper posted on the International Border (IB) in Samba district in Jammu and Kashmir died under mysterious circumstances, officials said on Thursday.

"A BSF jawan, Parveen Kumar, deployed in Ramgarh sector of Samba district has died under mysteries circumstances," an official said.

Constable Kumar, of 176 battalion posted on Kandral border outpost, vomited blood, he added.

He was shifted to hospital where doctors said he had died en route. "An enquiry has been started. The deceased trooper belonged to Gurdaspur (Punjab)."

--IANS

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