Lt. Colonel of Army shoots self dead in Srinagar

SRINAGAR — A top rank Army officer on Wednesday shot himself dead in Khanmoh outskirts of Kashmir capital Srinagar.

Sources said that a Lieutenant Colonel allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle in Khanmoh Depo of Army on Wednesday morning.

Sources identified the deceased as Lt. Colonel Sudeep Baghat Singh.

Meanwhile, police have taken cognizance of the incident and have sent a police party on spot to ascertain the facts and have initiated further investigations.