Army Colonel shoots himself by accident, dies

An army colonel was killed when he was hit by a bullet during an accidental discharge of the fire from his personal weapon in Anantnag district on Monday.  

The incident occurred at 4.20 pm when Colonel JV Mahadik of Corps of Artillery was travelling in his vehicle. Posted at Station Headquarters, Khundroo in the Anantnag district of South Kashmir, Colonel Mahadik suffered grievous wounds and was shifted to the hospital where he was declared dead on arrival. 

"In an unfortunate incident Colonel JV Mahadik (Corps of Artillery) posted at Station Headquarters, Khundroo, succumbed to the injuries suffered due to accidental discharge of fire from his personal weapon while travelling in a vehicle", said Colonel Rajesh Kalia, defence spokesman at Srinagar.