JCO dies in firing incident in Samba’s military camp

A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of the Indian Army, Subedar Surjeet Singh, died in a firing incident inside a military camp in the Samba town near Jammu, a defence spokesperson said on Wednesday.

The spokesman ruled out any terror angle and said the investigation was underway. The incident happened late on Tuesday night.

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He said the JCO of an Army unit in Samba sustained a gunshot wound while on duty and, unfortunately, succumbed to his injuries in the line of duty.

The Rising Star Corps of the Indian Army in a post on X paid “Solemn tribute to Braveheart Subedar Surjeet Singh, who made the supreme sacrifice while on operational duty in Jammu. The Indian Army stands firmly with the bereaved family in this hour of grief and assures unwavering support.”