Irate Indian soldier kills three colleagues in Kashmir
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Srinagar, Oct 21, IRNA
India-
Kashmir-Soldier
At least three Indian soldiers were killed and an equal number wounded when one of their colleagues went on a shooting spree inside his camp in Rajouri in southern Kashmir early Sunday.
A defense spokesman said the irate soldier later turned the rifle on himself. He, along with two others, was shifted to a hospital in Jammu.
The spokesman did not identify the soldier but said he belonged to the signal regiment and was posted at the camp at Narian village.
"Three Army soldiers died on the spot," spokesman Lt Col R K Chibber said.
"We don't know the exact reason for the soldier's behavior. An inquiry has been ordered," Chibber said.
The three injured, including the irate soldier, were evacuated to hospital for treatment.
Such incidents that have taken place from time to time are being attributed to continuous deployment of soldiers in a highly hostile environment, long separation from families and, sometimes, refusal of leave.
Defense authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have now enlisted the help of counselors to ease the built-up tension among the soldiers doing counter-insurgency duties in the state.
A court of inquiry has been ordered into the incident.
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