CISF personnel killed in alleged fratricide incident, laid to rest
The CISF held final rites for four personnel killed in a fratricide incident at the Sewa-III Hydro Electric Project in Jammu and Kashmir. The force has pledged support to the families of the deceased.
Why it matters
The incident highlights internal security challenges and the human cost of service within paramilitary forces.
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Thursday (October 1, 2026) paid tribute to four personnel who were killed in an alleged fratricide incident at the Sewa-III Hydro Electric Project in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on Tuesday (September 29, 2026).
A Head Constable of the 2009 batch had reportedly argued with his colleagues and allegedly opened fire with an AK-47, leaving four personnel injured. They later succumbed to the injuries.
The last rites of Assistant Commandant Ankit Kumar Pandey, Sub-Inspector Laxman Singh, Constable Sanjeev Kumar and Constable Md Rafiq were conducted at their native places with full honours in accordance with official protocol, the CISF said in a statement.
The personnel were posted at the Sewa-III Hydro Electric Project at Mashka in Basohli area of Kathua when the incident occurred.
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