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Amritsar Police Officer Dies After Accidental Fire While Cleaning Rifle
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 13 Nov 2026, 04:37 PM
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An Assistant Sub-Inspector in Amritsar was killed when a stray bullet fired during the cleaning of a service assault rifle struck him.
An Assistant Sub-Inspector of the Punjab Police was killed in Amritsar when a stray bullet fired during the cleaning of a service assault rifle struck him.
The officer, Joginder Singh, was performing routine maintenance on the weapon when the accidental discharge occurred.
He was part of a security detail assigned to a local trader.
Singh was taken to a nearby hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
Police have launched an investigation into the incident and are reviewing safety protocols for weapon handling.
The officer, Joginder Singh, was performing routine maintenance on the weapon when the accidental discharge occurred.
He was part of a security detail assigned to a local trader.
Singh was taken to a nearby hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
Police have launched an investigation into the incident and are reviewing safety protocols for weapon handling.