Circumstances and reason of death being investigated, say officials, rule out ceasefire violation as cause

Srinagar, March 8

A soldier was found dead near the Line of Control (LoC)  in the Keran sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, an Army official said on Monday.

The official said Gunner Trived Prakash, posted at Kachhal, was found dead due to fire from his service weapon, at sentry post on March 7. “The circumstances and reason of his death are being investigated,” the official said.

The official clarified that the jawan’s death did not occur due to any ceasefire violation. PTI