Indian Army Soldier Injured After Service Rifle Accidentally Goes Off In Poonch

An Army soldier was injured after his service rifle accidentally discharged while he was on duty in the Bolnoi sector of Mendhar in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Wednesday night. Officials said he was promptly evacuated and shifted to a hospital in Rajouri for treatment. Army authorities are monitoring his condition.

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Indian Army Soldier Injured After Service Rifle Accidentally Goes Off In Poonch
PTI Updated: Thursday, June 04, 2026, 11:52 AM IST
Indian Army Soldier Injured After Service Rifle Accidentally Goes Off In Poonch

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Poonch: An Army soldier sustained injuries after his service rifle accidentally went off while he was on duty in a forward area of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, officials said.

According to officials, the incident took place on Wednesday night in the Bolnoi sector of Mendhar.

Army authorities evacuated the injured soldier and shifted him to a hospital in Rajouri, they said.

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Published on: Thursday, June 04, 2026, 11:52 AM IST

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