Agniveer jawan injured in accidental firing in JK’s Poonch

Poonch/Jammu, Oct 30 : An Agniveer jawan was injured after his service rifle accidentally went off following a practice session in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Thursday, officials said.

The incident took place in forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) after a firing practice in the district, they said.

The rifle went off while he was cleaning it, resulting in an accidental shot that hit his toe. He was given treatment at a nearby hospital, the officials added. (PTI)

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