Police Constable dies in accidental rifle discharge

Police Constable Dies in Accidental Rifle Discharge

A police constable died on Friday after his service rifle accidentally discharged while he was on duty at the District Police Line (DPL) in north Kashmir's Bandipora district, officials said.

The deceased was identified as 32-year-old Arfeen Lone, son of Darwesh Lone, a resident of Malangam Tulail in Bandipora. According to officials, the rifle went off unexpectedly, inflicting critical injuries.

Police have registered a formal case and begun an investigation to determine the circumstances that led to the accidental firing.

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