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Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Soldier shoots self at PAC camp
Varanasi: A soldier on duty shot himself at the PAC camp in Amwar in Sonbhadra district early on Friday morning. Hearing the gunshot, soldiers rushed to the scene and took him to CHC Duddhi, where doctors declared him dead. Constable Sandeep Singh, 26, a resident of Alampur Post in the Gadwar police station area of Ballia district, was stationed with the 39th Battalion G Company in Mirzapur. After completing VVIP duty in Varanasi on August 5, he reported to the Amwar PAC camp. Around 4am on Friday, he allegedly shot himself in the neck with his service rifle (SLR). The bullet pierced through his neck and head, leaving him in a critical condition on the spot. CO Rajesh Kumar Rai, PAC Naxal In-charge Dev Narayan Yadav, and Deputy Commandant Vijay Anand arrived at the scene. His family has been informed. The reason behind the soldier's suicide is being investigated. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Raksha Bandhan wishes , messages and quotes !
Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
UP shocker: Soldier shoots himself at PAC camp in Sonbhadra district; probe on
Representative image VARANASI: A commotion erupted early Friday morning at the PAC camp in Amwar in Sonbhadra district when a soldier on duty shot himself. Hearing the gunshot, fellow soldiers rushed to the scene and took him to CHC Duddhi, where doctors declared him dead. According to reports, Constable Sandeep Singh, 26, a resident of Alampur Post in the Gadwar police station area of Ballia district, was stationed with the 39th Battalion G Company in Mirzapur. After completing VVIP duty in Varanasi on August 5, he reported to the Amwar PAC camp. Around 4 AM, he allegedly shot himself in the neck with his service rifle (SLR). The bullet pierced through his neck and head, leaving him in a critical condition on the spot. Upon hearing the gunshot, other soldiers at the camp arrived quickly and rushed the injured constable to the hospital, but it was too late by then. CO Rajesh Kumar Rai, PAC Naxal In-charge Dev Narayan Yadav, and Deputy Commandant Vijay Anand arrived at the scene after getting information. They informed the family. The police said that the reasons behind the soldier's suicide are being investigated. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
