Soldier found dead in Jammu region

A soldier posted in Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir was found dead on Thursday with gun shot wounds, the Defence Ministry said.

The Army has ordered an investigation into the death of Sepoy Balraj Singh at Daraba in Poonch sector, the ministry said.

Balraj Singh, 24, was a resident of Punjab and is survived by his wife and daughter.

--IANS

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