SRINAGAR: A police constable lost his life after sustaining injuries in an accidental firearm incident in Shopian district of south Kashmir, officials said on Tuesday.
An official said the 36-year-old constable, a resident of Noorpora, Shopian, was injured on Sunday.
He was initially referred to SKIMS Soura from the Army Base Hospital after the incident in Shopian.
The constable had sustained a gunshot wound to the right side of his abdomen when a colleague accidentally discharged a firearm during duty.
He was admitted to the Critical Care Unit (CCU) at SKIMS Soura for treatment but succumbed to his injuries despite medical efforts.
Authorities have initiated an investigation to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the accidental discharge.(KNC)
