BSF constable collapses in Poonch, dies of cardiac arrest

Poonch, Oct 12 : A Border Security Force (BSF) constable died after suffering a cardiac arrest in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday morning, officials said.

An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the constable complained of chest pain in the morning, following which he was taken to District Hospital (DH) Poonch.

He said the BSF constable suffered a cardiac arrest and collapsed at the hospital, but later died during treatment.

The official said medico-legal formalities were underway, after which the body would be handed over to the family.—(KNO)