Jawan On Duty Found Dead at Kochi Naval Base

A defence security official on sentry duty was found dead with gunshot wounds outside the naval base in Kochi late on Sunday night.

Defence Security Corps (DSC) jawan Naik Sivadasan K was a native of Thrissur. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.

His body was found at 1:30 AM. The firing incident, whether accidental, is being ascertained. The case is being investigated by the harbour terminus police station.