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CISF Jawan Kills 4 Colleagues Over Toddler Dispute at J&K Power Project
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Moneycontrol•30-09-2026, 15:53
CISF Jawan Kills 4 Colleagues Over Toddler Dispute at J&K Power Project
- •Head Constable Avdesh Kumar Singh allegedly opened fire at the Sewa-III hydroelectric power project in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, killing four CISF personnel.
- •The victims were Assistant Commandant Ankit Kumar Pandey, Sub-Inspector Lakshman Singh, and constables Rafiq Ahmed and Sandeep Kumar.
- •The shooting reportedly stemmed from a dispute over Singh and his wife, Head Constable Pooja Devi, bringing their toddler to the project site during shift changes.
- •Officials stated that the couple was asked not to bring the child to the project, leading to disagreements.
- •Singh allegedly became enraged after a complaint about the child was made to Assistant Commandant Pandey, leading him to open fire with his service AK-47.
Key Questions Answered
The shooting was allegedly preceded by a dispute over the accused Head Constable, Avdesh Kumar Singh, and his wife bringing their toddler to the workplace during shift changes, despite unit administration rules prohibiting it.
The four personnel killed in the shooting were Assistant Commandant Ankit Kumar Pandey, Sub-Inspector Lakshman Singh, and constables Rafiq Ahmed and Sandeep Kumar.
Head Constable Avdesh Kumar Singh was overpowered and arrested by other CISF personnel at the site, and his service weapon and ammunition were seized.
