Army jawan from Gurdaspur found dead in train washroom while returning to duty

PTC Web Desk: A tragic incident has been reported from Kalanaur town in Punjab’s Gurdaspur district, where an Army jawan was found dead under mysterious circumstances inside the washroom of a train while returning to duty.

The deceased has been identified as Prabhsharan Singh, a soldier of the 9 Punjab Sikh Regiment. He had earlier been posted in Jammu and was recently transferred to Meerut. According to family members, he had left home two days ago to resume duty after spending time with his family.

Speaking about the incident, Prabhsharan Singh’s father, Bhai Rajinder Singh Bhangoo, who himself served in the Army earlier, said the family had dropped him at Mukerian railway station before his journey. However, when they tried contacting him later, his phone went unanswered, raising concerns among family members.

Following this, the family sought police assistance to trace his mobile phone location. With the help of the Government Railway Police (GRP), a search operation was carried out in the Shalimar Express at Jodhpur railway station. During the checking, Prabhsharan Singh was found dead inside the train’s washroom.

The sudden and mysterious death has left the family devastated. Prabhsharan Singh is survived by his wife, a seven-year-old daughter and a five-year-old son.

The police have initiated an investigation to ascertain the exact cause of death. Further details are awaited.