Jammu: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself dead with his service rifle in Udhampur district on Tuesday, officials said.
The jawan was part of a road opening party deployed in the Tikri area along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway when he shot himself dead, they said.
They said the deceased was identified as Praveen Patil, a resident of Maharashtra.
The motive behind his extreme step was not known immediately, the officials said, adding that police have started inquest proceedings in this connection.
