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Army trooper dies in accidental fire along LoC

By News Desk

November 23, 2023

An army trooper died in an accidental firing incident along Line of Control in Poonch district on Thursday, officials said.

They said an accidental gun shot hit a soldier, Rifleman Madhu Singh of Jodhpur, near fence at Phagwari Gali in Mendhar Sector, resulting in his on the spot death.

Confirming it, a police official told that more details are awaited.

It was not known immediately if the accidental fire happened in the soldier own rifle or that of any colleague. (GNS)