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J&K: Army jawan kills Major after caught using phone on duty by him
THE ASIAN AGE
Published : Jul 18, 2017, 11:31 am IST
Updated : Jul 18, 2017, 11:31 am IST
Confirming the killing, Army officials said they are investigating the details of the incident.
Major Shikhar Thapa of 8 Rashtriya Rifles died on the spot after Naik Kathiresan G shot him five times with his AK-47 rifle. (Representational)
Srinagar: An Army Major was on Tuesday shot dead by a jawan in Jammu & Kashmir’s Uri sector over an altercation, which ensued after the former caught the latter using mobile phone on duty.
According to reports, Major Shikhar Thapa of 8 Rashtriya Rifles died on the spot after Naik Kathiresan G shot him five times with his AK-47 rifle.
Confirming the killing, Army officials said they are investigating the details of the incident.
More details are awaited
