Guwahati Police Officer Dies After Shooting Himself With Service Weapon

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A police officer in Guwahati shot himself with his service revolver in an apparent self-inflicted incident. The officer succumbed to the gunshot wound following the incident. A team from Basistha Police Station was dispatched to the location after the incident was reported. Officers recovered the body upon arriving at the scene. The circumstances and motive behind the act are yet to be officially disclosed.

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