Army personnel injured as service rifle goes off accidentally

An army man was injured when his service rifle went off accidentally in Panzgam area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday.

Reports said that the soldier of 55 RR sustained bullet wound in his foot at Mir Pora area of Chakoora when his service rifle went off accidentally.

The injured soldier was immediately taken to the army’s nearby health facility for treatment, they said.

A police officer also confirmed the injuries to the soldier.