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Army Jawan Dies in Accidental Firing Incident in J&K's Poonch
✍️ TOI India
🗓 18 Jun 2026, 07:02 PM
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An Army jawan, Naik BD Rao, lost his life on Thursday morning in an accidental firing incident while on night duty in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.
A soldier serving with the 16 Rashtriya Rifles has died in an unfortunate incident in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district. Naik BD Rao was on night duty at the Draba post when the incident occurred early Thursday morning.
Initial reports suggest that the soldier's service rifle discharged accidentally, leading to his death. The Army has initiated an inquiry to ascertain the exact circumstances surrounding the incident.
Naik BD Rao was a dedicated soldier, and his untimely demise has cast a shadow over his unit. Further details are expected following the completion of the ongoing investigation.
Initial reports suggest that the soldier's service rifle discharged accidentally, leading to his death. The Army has initiated an inquiry to ascertain the exact circumstances surrounding the incident.
Naik BD Rao was a dedicated soldier, and his untimely demise has cast a shadow over his unit. Further details are expected following the completion of the ongoing investigation.