Civilian killed in accidental firing in J-K's Pulwama: Officials

Srinagar: A civilian was killed on Wednesday when the service weapon of a policeman went off accidentally in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

Asif Ahmad Padroo, 25, was hit by a bullet fired accidentally from the service rifle of a policeman at Haal in Pulwama at around 10 am, they said.

The officials said Padroo was rushed to a hospital in Srinagar for treatment where he succumbed to injuries.