Sun Dec 08 03:54:59 UTC 2024: ## Two Police Officers Found Dead in Apparent Fratricide in Jammu and Kashmir
**UDHAMPUR, Jammu and Kashmir –** Two police officers were found dead from gunshot wounds inside a police van near Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, early Sunday morning, sparking a fratricide and suicide investigation. Authorities believe the incident, which occurred around 6:30 a.m. near the Kali Mata temple in the Rehembal area, involved a driver constable and a head constable who were traveling from Sopore to the Subsidiary Training Centre (STC) Talwara.
A third officer, a selection grade constable, who was also in the vehicle, survived unharmed and is currently being questioned. Senior police officials are on the scene conducting an investigation. The bodies have been transported to the district hospital for post-mortem examination. Police initially reported the incident as a shooting, later indicating that fratricide and suicide are suspected.
The incident underscores concerns about mental health within law enforcement. For those in distress or experiencing suicidal thoughts, help is available through various helplines (numbers provided in the original text).
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