New Delhi, Dec. 24 -- In a tragic incident in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of the Indian Army was killed in firing inside a military camp, a defence spokesperson said on Wednesday.

Ruling out any terror angle, the spokesperson said the incident took place late on Tuesday night and is under investigation.

"A JCO of an Army unit in Samba sustained a gunshot wound while on duty in Jammu and unfortunately succumbed to his injuries in the line of duty. At this stage, the terror angle has been ruled out," the spokesperson stated.

"The incident is under investigation and further details will be shared as facts are established," he added.

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