Army JCO killed in firing incident in J&K's Samba, probe launched

A defence spokesperson said the JCO succumbed to his injuries in the line of duty, adding that at this stage, the terror angle has been ruled out

A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of the Army died in a firing incident inside a military camp in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesperson said on Wednesday.

Samba: Army personnel during a search operation following reports of suspicious movement near Mansar, in Samba district, earlier this month. (PTI/File)

The incident occurred late Tuesday night and is under investigation, they said, ruling out any terror angle behind the shooting.

"A JCO of an Army unit in Samba sustained a gunshot wound while on duty in Jammu and unfortunately succumbed to his injuries in the line of duty. At this stage, the terror angle has been ruled out.

"The incident is under investigation and further details will be shared as facts are established," the spokesperson said.