Army man dies of cardiac arrest in Kupwara

Kupwara, : A 36-year-old army man has died of cardiac arrest here on Sunday afternoon, officials said.

They said that the trooper, posted with 47 Rashtriya Rifles at Keegam, suffered a heart attack while on duty. He was immediately lifted to 168 Military Hospital Drugmulla, however the doctors declared him as brought dead on arrival, they told GNS.

The deceased has been identified as one 36-year-old Sanjay Kumar Pradhan (4286537H) son of Late Parmeshwar Pradhan, a resident of Orrisa.

Meanwhile a police official confirming the death of the trooper said that a case under section 174 CRPC has been taken up for further investigations. (GNS)