Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 22: An Agniveer died on the spot after he was hit by a bullet from his own service rifle during duty at a forward post in Mendhar sector of Poonch district today.
“It is a matter of investigation whether his rifle went off accidentally or the deceased committed suicide,” the sources said.
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Meanwhile, a Pakistani drone was sighted over a forward village along the International Border in Samba district.
The drone, which was seen coming from the Chak Bhura post in Pakistan late Friday, hovered over Regal village in Ghagwal area for a few minutes before returning to other side of the border.
Security forces searched the area to ensure that there was no airdropping of any payload such as narcotics or weapons, the sources said.
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