Para commando shoots self in J&K's Shopian

An Army paratrooper committed suicide on Friday in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district, police said.

Commando sepoy Karamjeet Singh of 23 Para regiment shot himself with his service rifle in Mastpora village in the morning, police said.

"He was taken to a hospital where he was declared dead on arrival. A case has been registered and investigations are underway."

--IANS

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