CRPF man deployed in Kulgam school dies ‘mysteriously’

Kulgam: A Sub-Inspector of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), who was ailing, died under mysterious conditions in Damhal Hanjipora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday.

Quoting unnamed officials, KNO reported that the CRPF trooper, identified as Shabad Kumar from F-Company of 93 Battalion, deployed in D.K. Marg Higher Secondary School, died under mysterious conditions while on duty at around 12:30 AM last night.

CRPF Assistant Commandant Junaid Khan told KNO that the CRPF trooper died due to some health ailments.

Block Medical Officer (BMO) DH Pora Dr Shugufta Salam said the CRPF trooper was declared brought dead on arrival. “The exact cause of death will be known after the post-mortem is done,” she said. (KNO)