Four Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel were killed after a 2009 batch Head Constable allegedly opened fire following a verbal argument at the Sewa-II Hydroelectric Project in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, on Tuesday evening.
The incident occurred on September 29, 2026, at around 7 p.m., at the CISF unit stationed at the hydropower project in Mashka village under the Basohli area. The four injured personnel were taken to an NHPC hospital in neighbouring Himachal Pradesh, where they died later.
Four CISF Personnel Lose Their Lives
The deceased have been identified as Assistant Commandant Ankit Kumar Pandey, Sub-Inspector Lakshman Singh, Constable Rafiq Ahmed and Constable Sandeep Kumar.
In CISF's initial account, a dispute broke out between personnel over an issue that has not yet been publicly established. The 2009-batch Head Constable allegedly opened fire after the incident.
The circumstances for the confrontation and shooting are still under investigation.
Head Constable Handed Over to Police
Following the shooting, the accused Head Constable was overpowered and handed over to the Kathua Police.
His service weapon was also taken into police custody, reports indicate, according to agencies. The police investigation is expected to establish the sequence of events and to determine what led to the argument turning into the fatal shooting.
No motive has been specified yet in this case.
CISF Orders Internal Inquiry
Along with the police investigation, the CISF has announced an internal inquiry into the incident.
The force said the circumstances surrounding the incident and firing are still being investigated. Investigators will also examine the time before and after the shooting and statements from people who were in the area, as well as evidence, said the force.
The CISF also indicated that more details -- such as the sequence of events and other details -- will be acquired as the investigation progresses.
Incident at Strategic Hydroelectric Project
The Sewa-II Hydroelectric Project is located in the Basohli area of Kathua, close to Himachal Pradesh border. CISF personnel were deployed at the facility as part of its security arrangements.
So the police and security force are investigating the way the shooting happened inside the unit, the local police and security force said.
Investigation Underway
The reason behind the initial verbal argument is not yet known, officials have said, but preliminary accounts connect the shooting to the confrontation, but the exact facts will have to be established before a definitive account can be given.
The accused is still in police custody.
The incident also emphasizes the need for the circumstances of handling and use of service weapons in security facilities. Any conclusions about responsibility beyond the shooting will be made based on police and departmental investigations.
When Did the Incident Happen?
The firing took place on September 29, 2026, at 7 PM at the Sewa-II Hydroelectric Project of Mashka village, Basohli, Kathua.
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