CRPF Jawan Injured in Accidental Firing during Rifle Cleaning

A CRPF jawan from the 211th battalion was injured in an accidental firing incident while cleaning his service rifle at a camp in Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh. The injured received preliminary treatment and was referred to Raipur for further care. An investigation into the incident is underway.

A CRPF jawan was injured in an accidental discharge of his service rifle during a routine cleaning exercise at his unit's camp in Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh, according to a senior police official.

The incident took place at the Birnasilli camp in the Naxalite-affected Borai police station area. Head Constable Shyamveer of the 211th battalion was cleaning his rifle when a bullet accidentally fired, hitting his hand.

Shyamveer received initial treatment in Dhamtari and was later referred to Raipur for further care. His condition is reported to be stable. The incident appears to be a case of accidental firing, but an investigation is ongoing. The CRPF is actively deployed in Dhamtari and Bastar for anti-Naxalite operations.