BSF officer commits suicide in Kathua

Jammu: An Assistant Commandant of the Border Security Force (BSF) on Thursday allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle inside a camp in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

V B Yadav of the 90th Battalion was posted in Karal Krishna Border Post area along the International Border. He shot himself inside his room at 8:45 am, the officials said.

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They said the motive behind his taking such an extreme step was not known immediately.

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A case has been registered. (PTI)

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