A jawan was injured when his service rifle accidentally went off in the Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir, police officials said on Friday.
Jatinder Singh of Agra, a Rashtriya Rifle jawan, was hit by a bullet when his rifle accidentally went off in Rai Chak forest belt in Basantgarh during a search and cordon operation in Udhampur district late last night, they said.
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He was rushed to the Udhampur hospital soon after and he is currently said to be out danger.
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