In a mysterious firing incident along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Banihal area of Ramban district a head constable of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) was martyred and another received blunt injuries from a sharp edged weapon late Wednesday evening.
A small detachment of at least 9 jawans of SSB was deployed on security duty of road construction workers engaged by the construction company working on the four laning of National Highway between Ramban and Banihal.
The firing incident was first reported around 7.10 p.m near base camp of Navayuga engineering company after which the local police rushed to the spot.
The deceased SSB personnel was identified as Head Constable Ram Pravesh and the injured as ASI Sham Singh of 14 BN SSB.
Speaking to The Pioneer SSP Ramban Mohan lal confirmed only one SSB personnel was killed in the firing incident from a close range while another injured received blunt injuries on his jaw.
“It is too early for us to confirm whether it was a terror attack or not”.We are still investigating and recording statements of SSB jawans present in the area at the time of firing.
"I can confirm there was no retaliatory fire in response to the firing incident", SSP Ramban told The Pioneer. Official sources claimed the deceased SSB man was shot from a very close range on his forehead while another jawan was targeted with a sharp edged weapon and had blunt injuries on his jaw.