{"id":206935,"date":"2026-08-03T17:55:51","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T12:55:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/?p=206935"},"modified":"2026-08-03T17:55:51","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T12:55:51","slug":"indian-soldier-killed-in-accidental-weapon-discharge-in-iiojk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/2026\/08\/03\/indian-soldier-killed-in-accidental-weapon-discharge-in-iiojk.html","title":{"rendered":"Indian soldier killed in accidental weapon discharge in IIOJK"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-206936\" src=\"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-03-at-5.55.17-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"666\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-03-at-5.55.17-PM.png 666w, https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-03-at-5.55.17-PM-390x220.png 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/>Jammu: An Indian Army soldier lost his life after his service rifle accidentally discharged while he was on duty at a post in Akhnoor, Jammu, Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir.<\/p>\n<p>According to Kashmir Media Service, officials said the incident occurred during operational duty at Forward Jogwan area of Khour on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>They said preliminary information suggests that the weapon of the soldier went off accidentally, causing critical injuries to him.<\/p>\n<p>He was immediately provided medical assistance but succumbed to injuries, the officials said.<\/p>\n<p>They said the body of the slain soldier was shifted to Military Hospital, Akhnoor, for postmortem and would be handed over to his next of kin after completion of legal formalities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jammu: An Indian Army soldier lost his life after his service rifle accidentally discharged while he was on duty at a post in Akhnoor, Jammu, Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. 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