JAMMU, Oct 25: A police constable was critically injured after his service rifle accidentally discharged near Jammu railway station on Saturday morning.
Selection Grade Constable Showkat Ahmad, who was on duty at the station, sustained a bullet wound to his abdomen around 8:30 am, officials said.
He was immediately taken to Government Medical College (GMC) Hospital by his fellow officers for urgent medical treatment. Authorities have initiated an inquiry into the incident.