Srinagar, July 18: Angry over being ticked off for using cellphone on duty, an army jawan posted in Uri sector today pumped five bullets into a major, killing him on the spot, army sources said.
Major Shikhar Thapa belonged to 71 Armoured Regiment but was attached to 8 Rashtriya Rifles, the army’s elite counter-insurgency unit deployed in Uri, close to the line of control, sources said.
Army officials confirmed the fratricidal killing, saying details were being ascertained.Hindustan Times has learnt that Thapa pulled up the jawan, whose identify is not known, and told him he would be reported to the commanding officer for using mobilephone while on duty in a sensitive area, sources said.
The phone was damaged while being confiscated, which led to an argument after which the jawan shot the officer with his AK-47 rifle.
The army is expected to come out with a statement later in the day.
Army jawan shoots dead Major after officer scolds him for using cellphone on duty in Kashmir
