India News | J&K: Civilian Dies After Policeman's Rifle 'accidentally' Goes off
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A civilian succumbed to injuries when the rifle of a policeman 'accidentally' went off today.
Pulwama (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], October 5 (ANI): A civilian succumbed to injuries when the rifle of a policeman 'accidentally' went off today.
As per the officials, the victim was immediately evacuated to the hospital by the police.
Also Read | Jammu and Kashmir: Four Terrorists Killed in Two Separate Encounters in Shopian.
"Today while on duty at Haal #Pulwama, the rifle of a Policeman accidentally went off resulting in injuries to a person. The injured person was immediately evacuated to the hospital by Police", tweeted the Kashmir Zone Police.
The victim was identified as Mohd Asif Padroo resident of Poterwaal Shopian.
The victim succumbed to his injuries at the hospital, informed the ADGP Kashmir
"Lateron, the injured person namely Mohd Asif Padroo S/O Mohd Ayub Padroo R/O Poterwaal Shopian succumbed to his injuries at the hospital", said the ADGP Kashmir.
The police have registered the case and have also arrested the policeman.
Further investigation is on. (ANI)
(The above story is verified and authored by ANI staff, ANI is South Asia's leading multimedia news agency with over 100 bureaus in India, South Asia and across the globe. ANI brings the latest news on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Sports, Health, Fitness, Entertainment, & News. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)