Srinagar, March 29 -- A CRPF jawan died due to suspected cardiac arrest in Shopian district of south Kashmir on Saturday, officials said.

Head constable Gyan Chand of 14th Battalion CRPF fell unconscious inside the camp at District Police Lines (DPL) Shopian this morning, the officials added.

They said the jawan was rushed to a hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival.

Proceedings under Section 194 BNSS have been initiated to ascertain the jawan's cause of death.

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