Kashmir soldier 'kills' four colleagues

[aimarraul]

Kashmir soldier 'kills' four colleagues


An Indian soldier has shot and killed four other soldiers in Indian-administered Kashmir, a defence spokesman said.

The incident happened at a camp for paramilitary soldiers in Anantnag district.

Investigations have begun to determine whether the soldier was under stress.

A number of Indian soldiers and policemen deployed in the disputed state have been killed in similar incidents in the past.

Stress has been blamed for more than 70 deaths in shooting incidents in India's armed forces since 2001.

Many members of the security forces are denied leave for long periods during tough counter-insurgency operations.

A junior officer was among the four soldiers killed in Anantnag early on Thursday.

One report said that the soldier who shot his colleagues had an altercation with them before the incident.

In January, India's government announced plans to reduce the number of security forces in Indian-administered Kashmir by a quarter .

There are estimated to be between 300,000 and half a million Indian troops and police in Jammu and Kashmir, fighting a two-decades-old insurgency.

India's government has never released official figures on its forces in the region.

 

[GUNS-N- ROSES]

sad. may the soul rest in peace.

military job by nature is very stressfull. i hope indian govt is paying adequate attention to welfare of troops.

 

[Nair saab]

Working In insurgency Area is a very difficult Job...sad... may there there soul RIP...

 

[xataxsata]

Post in Kashmir war section.

 

[desioptimist]

sad. may the soul rest in peace.

military job by nature is very stressfull. i hope indian govt is paying adequate attention to welfare of troops.

I guess they were from paramilitary not army. That makes job more stressful, as they dont get enough leaves, money etc.
Fragging is much rare in army.

Edit: Oh no, it is an army jawan. Sad.

 

[Varad]

Sad news. Govt should take necessary efforts to relive them of stress.

 

[Abingdonboy]

My condolences to the families of those who have passed.

I think that it was mentioned (maybe not in this report^^^ maybe I'm wrong ) that the man was not a soldier but a member of the paramilitary forces? Either way troops placed in highly stressful scenarios for VERY long periods of time are bound to crack sometimes, just look at the appalling figures of suicide and criminal rates among veterans returning from Iraq (coalition wide). I thin here in UK it is estimated that upto 40% of the prison population are ex-soldiers, and recently a RN sailor shot and killed officers on his nuclear sub.

War is a horrific experience, the GoI should take steps to make it less horrific for this brave men serving on behalf of their motherland.