Cop shoots wife dead during argument in north Kashmir’s Kupwara; later attempts suicide

Kupwara, May 16: A probationary sub-inspector (PSI) of Jammu and Kashmir Police allegedly shot his wife dead during an argument and later attempted suicide in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said on Saturday.

The police officer, identified as Deep Singh and posted at a Special Operations Group (SOG) camp in the Kandi area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, had a quarrel with his wife, late on Friday, a PTI report said, quoting officials.

During the altercation, Singh allegedly fired upon his wife in a fit of rage, killing her on the spot.

He then went on to shoot himself, and was critically injured, officials said, adding that he is undergoing treatment at SKIMS hospital in Srinagar.