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Agniveer, 24, Dies of Alleged Self-Inflicted Gunshot at Nagrota Garrison

Police have opened an inquest into the on-duty death.

Overview

  • Officials said the 24-year-old Agniveer from Uttar Pradesh allegedly shot himself around midnight while on guard duty at the Army camp in Nagrota, Jammu.
  • He died at the scene, and his body was sent to the Government Medical College hospital in Jammu for post-mortem.
  • Investigators have begun inquest proceedings, and the motive has not yet been established.
  • Authorities reported that the weapon used was his service rifle.
  • Details were provided by officials quoted by PTI and IANS and published by News18 and The Hawk.