MP police jawan killed as service rifle goes off

A Madhya Pradesh police jawan was killed when his service rifle went off accidentally in Balaghat district Thursday morning, a senior official said. Bhagwant Singh, who was attached to state police's Hawk Force, was on duty at Saletekri anti-Naxal camp when the incident took place, said Additional Superintendent of Police Vijay Dabar.

The bullet pierced Singh's throat, he said. The deceased jawan hailed from Porsa in Morena district..