Army soldier injured in accidental fire in J&K’s Bandipora

Srinagar, Sep 13 (IANS) A soldier of counter-insurgency force Rashtriya Rifles (RR) was injured on Sunday after his weapon discharged accidentally in J&K’s Bandipora district.

Police sources said the RR trooper identified as Hambir Kumar of 27 RR was injured critically when his service rifle went off accidentally inside a camp.

The injured soldier has been shifted to the Army’s 92 Base Hospital in Badami Bagh cantonment area of Srinagar.

–IANS

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