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| Kashmir: Indian soldier shoots five colleagues dead | Kashmir: Indian soldier shoots five colleagues dead |
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| An Indian soldier has shot dead five of his colleagues before killing himself in Indian-administered Kashmir, military officials say. | An Indian soldier has shot dead five of his colleagues before killing himself in Indian-administered Kashmir, military officials say. |
| The incident took place on Wednesday night at a military camp about 20km (12 miles) north of the city of Srinagar. | The incident took place on Wednesday night at a military camp about 20km (12 miles) north of the city of Srinagar. |
| An investigation was underway to determine the cause of the incident, officials said. | An investigation was underway to determine the cause of the incident, officials said. |
| Kashmir is divided into Indian and Pakistan-administered sides, but both sides claim the region in full. | Kashmir is divided into Indian and Pakistan-administered sides, but both sides claim the region in full. |
| Both station troops there and there are periodic incidents, although a ceasefire along the line of control, which divides the region, was agreed in November 2003. | Both station troops there and there are periodic incidents, although a ceasefire along the line of control, which divides the region, was agreed in November 2003. |
| Thousands of people have been killed in Indian-administered Kashmir since an armed revolt against Indian rule erupted in 1989. | Thousands of people have been killed in Indian-administered Kashmir since an armed revolt against Indian rule erupted in 1989. |
| Past incidents | Past incidents |
| The shooting took place inside a camp for the Rashtriya Rifles paramilitary force in Safapora village in Ganderbal district. | The shooting took place inside a camp for the Rashtriya Rifles paramilitary force in Safapora village in Ganderbal district. |
| "A soldier of a Rashtriya Rifles unit ran amok in the wee hours, killing five soldier before killing himself," the Press Trust of India quoted an army spokesman as saying. | "A soldier of a Rashtriya Rifles unit ran amok in the wee hours, killing five soldier before killing himself," the Press Trust of India quoted an army spokesman as saying. |
| Reports said the soldier, who was posted on sentry duty at the camp, entered one of the barracks at around 02:00 India time [20:30GMT] and fired indiscriminately at his sleeping colleagues. | Reports said the soldier, who was posted on sentry duty at the camp, entered one of the barracks at around 02:00 India time [20:30GMT] and fired indiscriminately at his sleeping colleagues. |
| A court of inquiry had been ordered into the incident, the spokesman said. | A court of inquiry had been ordered into the incident, the spokesman said. |
| Correspondents say soldiers stationed in the region often complain of long working hours, poor conditions and inadequate leave. | |
| Hundreds of soldiers and policemen on counter-insurgency operations in India have been killed in similar incidents in the past, with most of the incidents reported in the Kashmir Valley and north-eastern states. | Hundreds of soldiers and policemen on counter-insurgency operations in India have been killed in similar incidents in the past, with most of the incidents reported in the Kashmir Valley and north-eastern states. |
| Authorities say since 2009 more soldiers and paramilitary troops have died in fratricidal killings and suicides than while fighting militants and rebels. | Authorities say since 2009 more soldiers and paramilitary troops have died in fratricidal killings and suicides than while fighting militants and rebels. |
| In September 2012, Defence Minister AK Antony held a meeting with the military leadership to find ways to reduce such incidents. | In September 2012, Defence Minister AK Antony held a meeting with the military leadership to find ways to reduce such incidents. |
| Former army officers blame "a lack of discipline" and "poor leadership" as contributory factors. | Former army officers blame "a lack of discipline" and "poor leadership" as contributory factors. |