A jawan of the 4th Assam Rifles (AR) allegedly shot himself to death with his service weapon on Monday at around 4:27 am in Imphal East, Manipur, sources said.

The security personnel allegedly committed suicide at IGAR(South) in Mantripukhri under the jurisdiction of Heingang Police Station, Imphal East district, where he is currently posted, while on duty, the sources said.

The deceased has been identified as one 26-year-old Sandeepa from Karnataka, bearing rifleman number 5033388L.