Accidental firing by colleague kills one jawan in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora

In an incident of accidental firing, an army jawan was killed and another soldier was injured when their colleague discharged his firearm in an accident. The commotion took place in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district, police said on Sunday,

J&K | There has been an accidental discharge of a weapon resulting in one fatal casualty and one injury to army personnel. Accused army personnel has been detained. Necessary legal action has been initiated: J&K Police Bandipora

— ANI (@ANI) September 17, 2023

The accused army personnel has been detained by the police and an investigation has been launched, as per the statement issued by the police.

“There was an accidental discharge of weapon resulting in one fatal casualty and one injury to army personnel. The accused army personnel have been detained. Necessary legal action has been initiated,” District Police Bandipora in Jammu and Kashmir posted on the X social media platform.

This is a developing story, more details are awaited.