Army soldier killed in accidental fire in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district

The officials said the incident happened on Saturday night when the service rifle of the soldier of the Army's Rashtriya Rifles, went off accidentally.

A soldier lost his life in an accidental fire in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district, officials said on Sunday.

The trigger went off accidentally when the soldier jumped from a truck (HT photo/ Representative)

The officials said the incident happened on Saturday night when the service rifle of Constable Chotu Kumar, of the Army's Rashtriya Rifles, went off accidentally when he jumped from a truck upon reaching Manasbal area of the central Kashmir district.

"The trigger of his rifle got pressed accidentally and Constable Kumar received bullet injury below the chin, resulting in his on spot death," the officials added.