Baramulla (Jammu & Kashmir), October 28, 2026: A serving Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of the Indian Army was found dead at FSC Rampur in the Boniyar area of the Uri sector in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday afternoon. The deceased has been identified as Naib Subedar V Pratap Singh, a resident of Dehradun, Uttarakhand, who was posted at Lachhipora (also referred to as Lachipora) in the Boniyar area.
According to reports, the officer reportedly fainted or was found in an unresponsive condition. He was shifted to Rampur, where he was declared dead. Senior officers reached the location soon after the incident, and the body was taken for medico-legal formalities, including a post-mortem examination.
Official sources stated that proceedings under relevant sections have been initiated to ascertain the cause of death. Cognizance of the incident has been taken, and further investigation is underway. The exact circumstances remain under probe pending the post-mortem findings and related inquiries.
The incident occurred in the operational area of Boniyar/Uri in Baramulla district. No further details regarding the officer’s unit, age, or specific service particulars were immediately available in the initial reports from local agencies.
The Army authorities and concerned agencies are continuing the investigation to determine the cause and sequence of events. Further updates are awaited as the probe progresses.
Sources: Reports from GNS (Kashmir Life), JKNS (Gadyal News Kashmir), and contemporaneous local journalistic accounts citing official sources (October 28, 2026). All details are based on publicly reported information; the investigation is ongoing and the cause of death has not been formally confirmed.
