By Fazil Mir
Srinagar, Oct 30 (NVI): A 37-year-old Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan was found unconscious at his duty post in Yaripora area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday evening and later declared dead at a hospital, officials said.
The deceased was identified as Constable (General Duty) Santhala Owary, posted with D/18 Battalion at Yaripora.
He was found unconscious at a duty post (morcha) around late evining and was immediately provided first aid at the company headquarters, officials said.
He was subsequently shifted to Government Hospital Yaripora after he failed to respond to the treatment, where doctors declared him brought dead.
A suspected cardiac arrest is believed to be the cause of death, officials added.—(NVI)
