Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Army JCO Falls Into Poonch Gorge, Dies


(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer)
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Jammu- A junior commissioned officer of the Army lost his life after accidentally slipping into a deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, officials said on Saturday.

The subedar was leading a search party in the Seri Mastan area of Behramgalla Friday evening when he lost balance while negotiating a steep slope, and fell into the gorge, the officials said.

Army troops launched a rescue operation and found the junior commissioned officer (JCO) dead on the spot.

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The body has been sent to his home town for last rites after completion of legal and medical formalities, the officials said.

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