North Kashmir: Army Major shot dead by soldier in argument over mobile phone
An Army Major was shot dead by his subordinate after his phone was confiscated by the officer during a surprise check at a post in Uri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, media reports said today.
Major Shikhar Thapa of 71 Armed Regiment presently posted with 8 Rashtriya Rifles suffered fatal wounds when a soldier fired two shots from his weapon from behind, it said.
Accoridng to the reports, the soldier became angry after his phone got damaged while it was being confiscated.
KV Correspondent
