An Army officer was killed on Monday, 26 June, after he accidentally shot himself with his personal firearm in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, an official told PTI.
Colonel JV Mahadik suffered grievous injuries after his personal weapon went off accidentally while he was travelling in a vehicle in Khundroo area of Anantnag district, a Srinagar-based defence spokesperson told PTI.
"In an unfortunate incident, Col JV Mahadik (Corps of Artillery) posted at Station Headquarters, Khundroo, succumbed to the injuries suffered due to accidental discharge of fire from his personal weapon while travelling in a vehicle," the spokesman was quoted as saying.
According to The Indian Express, the bullet from the carbine that was allegedly misfired went through the colonel’s neck and head.
(With inputs from PTI and The Indian Express)
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