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Cop killed as his rifle fires accidentally

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Press Trust of India Jammu
A police constable died today after being hit by a bullet accidentally fired from his service revolver in Jammu, police said.

Mustaq Ahmed of 19 Battalion of Indian Reserve Police was on guard duty at the state guest house for a meeting when his service rifle accidentally went off, they said.

He died on the spot.

Ahmed was on duty for a high-level security meeting chaired by Union Home Secretary Anil Goswami.

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First Published: Dec 20 2013 | 6:27 PM IST

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