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Defence
CISF Head Constable Opens Fire Over Child Dispute, Killing Four at Kathua’s Sewa Project
✍️ TOI City
🗓 01 Oct 2026, 06:19 AM
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A dispute over a child being brought to the Sewa hydroelectric worksite in Kathua escalated when CISF head constable Avdesh Kumar Singh opened fire, killing four personnel including an assistant commandant. Singh was later arrested and is in police custody.
A heated argument over the presence of a child at the Sewa hydroelectric power project in Kathua turned violent when CISF head constable Avdesh Kumar Singh allegedly discharged his weapon. The firing resulted in the deaths of four CISF personnel, among them an assistant commandant, and injured several others.
According to the police probe, the dispute began when Singh objected to his colleagues allowing a child onto the worksite, a move that contravenes standard security protocols. The confrontation escalated quickly, culminating in the constable pulling the trigger and causing multiple casualties.
Law enforcement officials arrived at the scene shortly after the incident, secured the area, and detained Singh without further incident. He has been placed in police custody pending a detailed investigation into the motive and circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Senior CISF officials have expressed shock at the incident, emphasizing that the force maintains a zero‑tolerance policy for internal violence. An internal inquiry has been ordered to review security procedures and personnel conduct at the project.
The tragedy has raised concerns about the enforcement of safety regulations at sensitive infrastructure sites, prompting calls from local authorities for stricter oversight and training to prevent similar occurrences in the future.
According to the police probe, the dispute began when Singh objected to his colleagues allowing a child onto the worksite, a move that contravenes standard security protocols. The confrontation escalated quickly, culminating in the constable pulling the trigger and causing multiple casualties.
Law enforcement officials arrived at the scene shortly after the incident, secured the area, and detained Singh without further incident. He has been placed in police custody pending a detailed investigation into the motive and circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Senior CISF officials have expressed shock at the incident, emphasizing that the force maintains a zero‑tolerance policy for internal violence. An internal inquiry has been ordered to review security procedures and personnel conduct at the project.
The tragedy has raised concerns about the enforcement of safety regulations at sensitive infrastructure sites, prompting calls from local authorities for stricter oversight and training to prevent similar occurrences in the future.