Uri, Mar 23: An army man shot himself dead with his service rifle in Uri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday afternoon, official sources said.

Identifying the deceased army man as one Vikram Kumar Yadav (22) of Unit 21 Kumaon, they said that the incident took place at Mike post in Uri sector along LoC.

“The army man was shifted to Brigade hospital Uri and later referred to SDH Uri for legal formalities”, they further said.

Confirming the incident, a police official said  that a case has been registered in this regard for necessary investigations. gns