Srinagar, Jul 30 (PTI) A Jammu and Kashmir Police constable died on Sunday after he allegedly shot himself with his service rifle here, officials said.

Abdul Hamid Mir was deployed at a hotel in Rajbagh area. The reason behind the policeman taking the extreme step was not immediately known, they said.

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Mir allegedly shot himself at around 7.45 pm. He was taken to a hospital but succumbed to injuries, they said.

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