Jammu: An officer of the Indian paramilitary Border Security Force (BSF) committed suicide in Rajouri district of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).

According to Global Mirror, BSF Sub-Inspector, Raj Kumar, shot himself with his service rifle while on duty near the Line of Control in the Nowshera sector.

The body has been shifted to a nearby hospital for post-mortem examination, Indian officials. The motive behind Kumar taking such a step is not known, they said, adding the police have started inquest proceedings to investigate the matter.