Sentry hurt in accidental fire

Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 27

A sentry posted at the Sadar police station, Jandali Kalan village, near here, was injured seriously when his rifle went off accidentally late this evening.

The victim has been identified as Hardial Singh of Batuha Qilla Hakim. He was referred to a hospital in Ludhiana.

Sadar SHO Manjit Singh said Hardial, a PHG constable, was deployed on night duty when the staff at the police station heard the sound of gunfire. On reaching the sentry’s post, the staff found Hardial lying in a pool of blood. Dr Sunit Hind, from Hind Hospital, said the bullet pierced through the victim’s abdomen. — OC