Soldier Kills 5 people

By: Sahil Randhawa

Original Article
A soldier at an army camp at Indian administered Kashmir killed five of
his colleagues thursday before turning his gun on himself, said the
military.The soldier opened fire with an automatic rifle in the barracks of the
camp in town of Safapora, roughly 30 kilometers (19 miles) north of the
capital,Srinagar, said military spokesman Lt. Col. N.N. Joshi.An investigation
into the shooting has been ordered, said Joshi.Kashmir is a mountainous
region that has long been the subject of dispute between India and
Pakistan.Both sides keep a large number of troops in the region.Since 1989,
India has also been fighting against a violent separatist movement in the
mainly Muslim area it controls, a conflict that has killed tens of thousands of
people.Previous cases of members of the Indian Army and paramilitary forces
in Kashmir turning their guns on colleagues have taken place over the
years.Authorities have attributed previos shootings to stress caused by long
duty hours and protracted separation from families.Officials have introduced

Summary of Article
A soldier opens fire with a automatic rifle in a camp north of
Srinagar, India called Kashmir.He kills five colleagues in the
barracks before turning the gun on himself.Kashmir is a
mountainous region that has long been the subject of dispute
between India and Pakistan.Both sides keep a large number of
troops in the region.Previous cases of soldiers attacking
colleagues have taken place before in Kashmir.Authorities have
said previous shootings were because of stress of hours of long
duty and extended separation from their families.Officials have
introduced measures like long periods of leave and recreational
facilities to try to tackle the problem.

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