Accused soldier held as slain JCO cremated with military honours
Jammu, Dec. 26 -- The soldier accused of killing a junior commissioned officer (JCO) inside the 157 Territorial Army unit in Samba has been arrested. According to Bari Brahmana SHO, inspector Rajeshwar Singh Salathia, the accused fled the scene after discarding his service weapon.
The arrest follows a fatal firing incident late Tuesday night inside a military camp in Samba, which claimed the life of 46-year-old Subedar Surjeet Singh. While a defence spokesperson stated on Wednesday that the incident is under investigation and facts are being established, official sources have described the shooting as an act of fratricide.
As per officials, a dispute over the duty chart triggered a heated altercation. In a fit of rage, the soldier allegedly fired approximately six bullets from his weapon at the JCO before escaping from the unit.
On Thursday, Subedar Surjeet Singh was cremated with full military honours at his native Sarla village in Reasi district.htc...
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