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)