J&K Kathua CISF Shooting: 4 Personnel Killed After Argument

Core News and Key Facts

Four Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel were killed after a shooting at a CISF camp linked to the Sewa Power Project in Basohli, Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, on September 29, 2026.

According to sources cited in the report, the incident occurred at around 6:40 pm at the CISF unit deployed in Mashka village. The shooting reportedly followed an argument between personnel.

The victims were identified as Assistant Commandant Ankit Kumar Pandey, Sub-Inspector Lakshman Singh, Constable Rafiq Ahmed and Constable Sandeep Kumar.

The suspected shooter was identified as Head Constable Avdesh Kumar Singh. Sources said he allegedly entered the office premises and opened fire with his issued AK-47 rifle. According to the CISF, he was carrying 150 rounds of ammunition. The service weapon was subsequently seized.

The four injured personnel were taken to an NHPC hospital in Himachal Pradesh, where they later died from their injuries.

Context and Official Statements

The Sewa Power Project is a hydroelectric power station located in the hills of Basohli in Kathua district. The project is situated on the Sewa River, which is a tributary of the Ravi.

Following the shooting, police reached the location and secured the area. Avdesh Kumar Singh was arrested and handed over to the police.

The available report attributes the initial account of the incident to sources and does not provide a detailed official explanation of what triggered the argument or why the shooting occurred.

Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. Further findings from the investigation will be important in establishing the sequence of events and the circumstances leading up to the shooting.

Krihaa Analysis

The immediate significance of the Kathua shooting is not only the loss of four CISF personnel but also the fact that the incident reportedly began following an argument within a security unit. At this stage, the available information establishes the location, casualties and arrest of the suspected shooter, but it does not establish the full motive or circumstances behind the confrontation.

The report also highlights the security environment around the Sewa Power Project, where CISF personnel are deployed to protect critical infrastructure. Any incident involving a service weapon at such a location therefore has implications beyond the immediate casualties and makes the investigation into weapon access, the sequence of the argument and the events immediately preceding the shooting particularly important.

Krihaa News will distinguish confirmed investigative findings from early source-based accounts as authorities release more information.