Jammu, 03 June (H.S.): A CISF jawan was injured after his service rifle accidentally went off while he was waiting for a train at the Jammu Railway Station on today, police said.

According to officials, the incident occurred when the CISF personnel was at the railway station awaiting a train for deployment on Amarnath yatra duties.

The injured jawan was immediately provided medical assistance. No other person was injured in the incident, officials added.

Police have initiated proceedings.

An investigation is under way to ascertain the circumstances that led to the incident, they said.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Krishan Kumar