CISF Jawan Dies Of Gunshot Injuries In Jammu And Kashmir, Probe Ordered: Cops

He later succumbed to his injuries, officials said. (Representational) A Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) jawan died of gunshot injuries under suspicious circumstances while on duty in Reasi district here on Friday, officials said.Police identified the victim as Mohammad Mushtaq (37), a resident of Mardi village in Reasi district.Officials said Mushtaq was initially shifted to the district hospital in Reasi, and later referred to a specialised hospital due to his critical condition.Medical Superintendent of District Hospital Reasi, Karam Veer Singh, said Mushtaq was brought to the hospital with gunshot injuries. "We provided whatever first aid we could. His condition was quite critical, so after providing first aid, we referred him to another hospital," Singh said.He later succumbed to his injuries, officials said.Police have registered a case and opened an investigation. The CISF has also ordered a probe into the circumstances leading to the suspected firing incident and the jawan's death. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.) Show full article