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CISF personnel killed in Kathua shooting incident
Four Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel were killed in a fratricide incident at the Sewa-II Hydroelectric Project in the Mashka area of Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir. The victims, identified as Assistant Commandant Ankit Kumar Pandey, Sub-Inspector Lakshman Singh, and Constables Rafiq Ahmed and Sandeep Kumar, succumbed to their injuries at an NHPC hospital in Himachal Pradesh.
The suspected shooter, a 2009-batch Head Constable identified as Avdesh Kumar Singh, allegedly opened fire with his service AK-47 rifle following a verbal altercation. Reports suggest the dispute may have involved the presence of the accused's child at the project site, though official investigations are ongoing. The accused was overpowered by colleagues and handed over to local police.
In response to the incident, the CISF has ordered a Court of Inquiry and an internal investigation. Additionally, the force announced plans to mandate specialized psychometric assessments for personnel in highly sensitive assignments, including those at the Parliament House Complex, to better identify psychological stress and mental health needs.
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Ankit Kumar Pandey · Avdesh Kumar Singh · Central Industrial Security Force · Jammu and Kashmir · Kathua · Sewa Power Project · Sewa-II Hydroelectric Project · Sewa-III Power Project
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The CISF has ordered an internal inquiry and a court of inquiry to investigate the incident. newsable.asianetnews.com
- [● 10 SOURCES] The deceased include Assistant Commandant Ankit Kumar Pandey, Sub-Inspector Lakshman Singh, Constable Rafiq Ahmed, and Constable Sandeep Kumar. www.khabarfast.com · hindi.news18.com · www.news9live.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · odishabytes.com · +4 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] The shooting occurred at the Sewa-II Hydroelectric Project in the Mashka area of Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir. www.news9live.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · theobserverpost.com · www.khabarfast.com · odishabytes.com · +2 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The suspected shooter is a 2009-batch Head Constable identified as Avdesh Kumar Singh. www.news9live.com · odishabytes.com · theobserverpost.com · www.khabarfast.com · www.siasat.com · +1 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] The accused was overpowered by colleagues and handed over to the local police. www.khabarfast.com · www.newindianexpress.com · theobserverpost.com · www.siasat.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Four Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel were killed in a friendly firing incident.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The accused was reportedly carrying 150 rounds of ammunition and used an AK-47 rifle. www.news9live.com · odishabytes.com · theobserverpost.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] The shooting followed a verbal altercation or argument among personnel at the camp. www.khabarfast.com · www.news9live.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · theobserverpost.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The CISF will mandate psychometric screening for personnel in sensitive assignments, such as Parliament and VIP security, following the incident. www.ssbcrack.com