SPO killed in J&K after rifle goes off accidentally

A special police officer (SPO) of the Jammu and Kashmir, Nazir Ahmad Ganie got injured due to accidental fire from his service rifle. He was rushed to District Hospital police, where he succumbed to his injuries.

Srinagar: A special police officer (SPO) of the Jammu and Kashmir police was killed in Anantnag district when his service rifle went off accidentally on Monday.

"SPO Nazir Ahmad Ganie got injured due to accidental fire from his service rifle" a police official said.

"The injured SPO was rushed to District Hospital, Anantnag, where he succumbed to injuries," he added