Murtaza Mushtaq

Srinagar, 12 (GNS):A paramilitary trooper of SSB ended his life by shooting himself dead with his service rifle at Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district last night, officials said on monday.

A police officer told GNS that the trooper identified as Amit Kumar of 37 Battalion took the extreme step inside a camp at Vilgam Handwara at around 2200 hours.

“Investigation has been launched to ascertain reasons as to why the trooper, a resident of UP, comitted suicide, ” officer added.(GNS)