Udhampur, Feb 18 – A CRPF jawan tragically took his own life on Tuesday by shooting himself with his service rifle in Udhampur district. The incident happened while he was part of a road opening team working in the Tikri area along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway.
The jawan has been identified as Praveen Patil, who was from Maharashtra. Officials have not yet determined why he took this extreme step.
Local police have started an investigation to find out more about the circumstances surrounding his death. This incident raises concerns about the mental health of security personnel, especially those working in stressful situations. More information will be provided as the investigation continues.