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A 22-year-old Indian Army jawan allegedly committed suicide in Upper Assam’s Jorhat on Tuesday night.

The deceased jawan has been identified as Parthiban P who reportedly shot himself dead with his service rifle.

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He was posted at the 41 Sub-Area military station at Lichubari here and originally hails from Tamil Nadu.

Police officials said prima facie it is a case of suicide.

Police said that the jawan was on duty near Officers’ Mess Gate of the station last night.

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He allegedly shot himself at around 10 pm.

The body has been sent for post-mortem.

It is yet to be ascertained what pushed the Army jawan to take this extreme step.