Four CISF personnel killed in fratricide incident in Kathua; accused held
Four CISF personnel were killed in a fratricide incident at a hydroelectric project site in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir. The accused, a Head Constable, was arrested after allegedly opening fire on his colleagues following an argument.
Why it matters
Incidents of fratricide within security forces raise serious concerns regarding mental health, discipline, and working conditions in high-stress environments.
Four Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel, including an Assistant Commandant and a Sub-Inspector, were reportedly killed in an alleged incident of fratricide inside a camp in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday (September 29, 2026), officials said.
The incident took place at around 7.30 p.m. at the Sewa-III hydroelectric power project located at Mashka village in Basohli, near the border with Himachal Pradesh, the officials said.
According to preliminary information, the accused, Head Constable Abhidesh Kumar, allegedly resorted to firing his service rifle following an argument with some of his colleagues.
Four CISF personnel sustained critical injuries in the firing and later succumbed to their injuries at a nearby NHPC hospital, the officials said, adding that the deceased were identified as Assistant Commandant Ankit Kumar Pandey, Sub-Inspector Lakshman Singh and constables Rafiq Ahmed and Sandeep Kumar.
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