Anantnag, Nov 14: A policeman sustained a gunshot injury after his service rifle accidentally went off at Police Post Bijbehara in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday, officials said.
An official said that the policeman was cleaning his service rifle when it accidentally discharged, leaving him injured.
He said the cop sustained a bullet wound to his leg and was immediately shifted to Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag for treatment, where his condition was stated to be stable.
The injured policeman was identified as Mohammad Abbas, a Constable (General Duty).
Meanwhile, police have taken cognisance of the incident.—(KNO)
