An Army man allegedly shot himself dead with his service weapon at a camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district on Tuesday, officials said.

The incident took place at the Army transit camp in Banihal area around 2 am, they said.

The deceased was identified as 28-year-old Asangeppa Madar of Karnataka. He was posted at the R-centre camp at Banihal, they said.

Further details are awaited.