A Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel, who opened fire and killed four of his colleagues in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua, had allegedly argued with them over bringing his child to the hydroelectric power project where he was working with his wife, an official said.
Four CISF personnel were killed after their colleague — Head Constable Avdesh Kumar Singh — fired 18 rounds from his service weapon after an argument.
The incident took place at the Sewa-III hydroelectric power project located at Mashka village in Basohli, near the border with Himachal Pradesh. In a fit of rage, he walked into the Operations Section office located near the main gate, where the four personnel were present, and opened fire. After the firing, Kumar was overpowered by other CISF personnel and arrested. The service weapon has also been seized following the incident.
Kumar was carrying 150 rounds of ammunition, according to the CISF.
The argument was triggered over the couple frequently bringing their toddler to the workplace, according to police officers investigating the incident.
