A Jammu and Kashmir Police head constable was injured on Friday after his service rifle went off accidentally while he was cleaning it at the residence of former MLA Muhammad Ashraf in the Pantha Chowk area of Srinagar, officials said.
The injured policeman, identified as Head Constable Mehraj-ud-din, sustained a bullet injury in his leg. The incident occurred while he was reportedly performing routine maintenance on his service weapon.
Police sources confirmed that Mehraj was immediately shifted to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared his condition as stable.
An official inquiry into the incident has been initiated to ascertain the precise circumstances that led to the accidental discharge. [KNT]
