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Army jawan shot dead

Jammu: An Army jawan was shot dead by his superior after an argument in Poonch district, defence officials said on Sunday.

Lance Naik Rajkumar of 13 Sikh Light Infantry battalion got into a verbal duel with sepoy Malkeet Singh of the same unit at an Army camp in Bhimber Gali area on Saturday night, the officials told PTI.

Lance Naik later took out his rifle and shot Mr. Singh. Senior Army officers and other jawans rushed to the area and took Mr. Singh to a hospital where he was declared brought dead. The Army has ordered a court of inquiry into the incident. — PTI

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