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CRPF jawan killed in 'accidental' firing by cop

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Press Trust of India Jammu
A CRPF jawan was killed in an alleged accidental firing by a policeman at police control room in Jammu today.

Akbar Ali, a jawan of 60 Battalion of CRPF, was hit by a bullet when the rifle of policeman Mohan Lal accidentally went off at a PCR here, police said.

Ali died on way to hospital, police said.

Lal has been taken into custody for questioning, police said.

Senior police officials are investigating the case and further details are awaited, they added.

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First Published: Sep 16 2013 | 3:55 PM IST

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