{"id":191034,"date":"2025-12-24T12:18:17","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T07:18:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/?p=191034"},"modified":"2025-12-24T12:18:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T07:18:17","slug":"indian-army-officer-killed-by-gunfire-in-samba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/2025\/12\/24\/indian-army-officer-killed-by-gunfire-in-samba.html","title":{"rendered":"Indian Army officer killed by gunfire in Samba"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-171076\" src=\"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2025\/03\/police-line-dont-cross-dead.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"779\" height=\"440\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Jammu: An Indian Army Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) was killed by gunfire in Samba district of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir.<\/p>\n<p>According to Kashmir Media Service, the JCO was critically injured during duty hours at an army camp in Samba and later succumbed to his injuries after being rushed to a hospital for treatment. The Indian Army has not publicly shared details regarding the incident.<\/p>\n<p>The circumstances surrounding the killing are under investigation, and further updates will be provided as the inquiry progresses, an Indian official said.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, panic erupted at a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp in Kapran area of Islamabad district on Wednesday morning when a leopard entered the premises and attacked personnel. Head Constable Kamlesh Kumar was injured during breakfast hours and was immediately taken to a nearby Primary Health Centre (PHC) for medical treatment.<\/p>\n<p>Observers say such incidents underscore the high-pressure environment and psychological strain on Indian troops deployed in IIOJK, where excesses on civilians, constant operational stress, hostile surroundings, and unexpected hazards\u2014from local resistance to wildlife encounters\u2014contribute to a tense and anxious mindset among personnel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jammu: An Indian Army Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) was killed by gunfire in Samba district of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. 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