Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Army JCO, Agniveer Die in Separate Incidents in J&K’s Poonch

Officials say the firearm death is under investigation to determine whether the discharge was accidental or suicidal.

Overview

  • Subedar (Operator) Sajeesh K died after falling into a gorge while leading a search and area-domination patrol in the Seri Mastan area of Behramgalla on Nov. 21.
  • Army troops recovered his body during a rescue operation, completed legal and medical formalities, and sent it to his hometown in Kerala.
  • The Army’s White Knight Corps publicly paid tribute to the JCO, noting his “supreme sacrifice” on patrol.
  • In a separate case on Nov. 22, an Agniveer died at a Mendhar sector forward post after a bullet from his own service rifle struck him.
  • Investigators are examining whether the rifle discharged accidentally or the death was a suicide, with no further findings announced.