Army jawan commits suicide in Rajouri along LoC

Srinagar: An army jawan allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle in Laam sector along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district.

Police have registered a case and are investigating into the circumstances that led to the suicide of Lance Naik Vishal Lohar of 54 Rashtriya Rifles last evening.

The army has also ordered a court of inquiry (CoI) into episode.

The 33-year-old jawan hailed from Karnataka.

–PTI