CRPF trooper dies by suicide in Srinagar

A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper allegedly died by suicide on Monday by shooting himself in Srinagar city.

Officials said a CRPF jawan, identified as Constable Nirmal Pal Singh, allegedly shot himself with his service rifle inside the 61 CRPF battalion camp in Shivpora locality of Srinagar city.

“He died on the spot. The exact cause that forced the jawan to take the extreme step is being investigated. Medico-legal formalities are being completed now”, officials said. There have been some incidents of security personnel taking the extreme step during their duties in different parts of J&K. Experts have attributed this to various causes including long period of separation from families, performing duties in volatile situations and lack of entertainment among the deployed troopers.