JCO dies of bullet injury in Jammu, probe underway

A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of the Indian Army died of a bullet injury in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district late Tuesday night.

Officials said that the deceased was on duty in the Bari Brahmana area at that time. He was immediately rushed to the hospital, where he succumbed to injuries.

“At this stage, terror angle has been ruled out,” said Army spokesperson Lt Colonel Suneel Bartwal, adding that the incident is under investigation.