Jammu, 18 June (H.S.): An Army jawan died at the headquarters of 16 Rashtriya Rifles in Draba, Surankote area of Poonch district, in the early hours on Thursday.

Officials told that the incident occurred early morning when the jawan, who was on night duty and was found dead at the post.

The deceased has been identified as Naik B.D. Rao of 16 RR (ASC). Body was shifted to Goverment Sub-district hospital Surankote for medico-legal formalities.

Further details are awaited, and an inquiry is underway, added an official.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Krishan Kumar