Another soldier commits suicide in J

Srinagar, May 19 (UNI) All measures to combat stress among Army troops engaged in counter-insrugency operations in J&K, another soldier committed suicide by shooting himself in the valley this morning.

According to official sources, Suresh Kumar shot himself dead with his service weapon in his room at the headquarters of XV Corps.

The cause for the suicide is yet to be known.

Police is investigating the matter, sources said.

The incidents of security force personnel committing suicide or firing on their colleagues is on a rise in the valley, despite introduction of 'Yoga and Art of living' to help them destress.

Six security personnel, including a jawan of Rashtriya Rifles (RR) committed suicide in the valley during the past two months.

Official sources said more than 20 security personnel were killed during the past six months in similar incidents in the valley. At least 14 security personnel, including some officers, were also killed by their colleagues in the Valley during the same period. On March 20, an Army jawan shot dead his colleague in an army camp in north Kashmir.

A soldier was recently handed down death penalty by a court martial for killing Lt Colonel Saket Sexana at Harwan camp.

UNI