Archive · 25 Nov 2025
Agniveer's Death in Poonch Leaves Family Seeking Answers
A young soldier named Deepak Singh from a small village in Uttarakhand died from a bullet injury while serving in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir.
He was part of a special program called Agniveer, where soldiers serve for a few years.
His family is sad and confused about how he died.
They remember him as a brave and happy person who was proud of his work.
The police and the army are trying to find out what happened.
Some people are also upset about the program that Deepak was part of, saying it is not fair to the soldiers.
Deepak Singh, a 23-year-old Agniveer from Uttarakhand, died of a bullet injury in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir.
He was recruited under the Agnipath scheme and had been posted near the Line of Control in Mendhar.
The circumstances of his death are unclear, and both the police and the Army are investigating.
His family recalls him as proud and happy with his work, having visited home just days before his death.
The state Congress unit criticized the Agnipath scheme, blaming it for the lack of security and benefits for soldiers.
- Who
- Deepak Singh, a 23-year-old Agniveer from Uttarakhand
- What
- Death due to a bullet injury in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir
- When
- Saturday, with the body brought home on Monday
- Where
- Poonch district, near the Line of Control in Mendhar
- Why
- Circumstances are unclear and under investigation
- Name
- Deepak Singh
- Age
- 23
- Hometown
- Kharhi village, Champawat, Uttarakhand
- Posting Location
- Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir
- Cause of Death
- Bullet injury to the head
- Recruitment
- Agniveer under the Agnipath scheme
- Training
- Six months at Kumaon Regimental Centre, Ranikhet
- Last Visit Home
- November 15
